Buffini worked for L.E.K. Consulting, and under the firm's scholarship scheme undertook an MBA from Harvard Business School.[4] On return to the UK he joined Imperial Group working as a management consultant, before being recruited by Jon Moulton (now[when?] head of rival firm Better Capital), in 1988 to join Schrodersleveraged buyout team, known then as Schroder Ventures Europe.[6]
Buffini became a partner in 1992, and was promoted to managing partner of the UK business in 1999, and managing partner in 2000, just before he led a management buyout group and renamed the firm Permira.[4] Buffini took home £3.2 million plus bonuses in 2004.[4]
In September 2012 Buffini was appointed to the board of governors at The Wellcome Trust.[3]
In July 2020, the UK Government announced Buffini as chair of the Culture Recovery Board, an administrative body tasked with managing the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund intended to protect UK arts and heritage assets during the Covid-19 crisis.[8]
Recognition
Buffini was ranked first in the men's Top 10 of the 2007Powerlist, a publication ranking the most influential Black Britons.[9] Buffini's influence has also been recognised in Business, having ranked number three by the Times Power 100 for people who hold sway over British Business.[10] Boasting power and influence, together with a personal fortune of between £100m and £200m. Buffini was appointed to then Prime Minister Gordon Brown's business advisory panel.[11]
Buffini was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for voluntary and charitable services.[12]
Personal life
Married to a solicitor, Deborah (née Chao), the couple have three children and a family home in Weybridge[13] and a city flat in Wandsworth.
Buffini plays tennis and golf, football for a local amateur side, and supports Arsenal.[14]
References
^ abcd. London: Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.
^Profile: Lady Buffini, ballet.org.uk. Accessed 27 December 2022.
^ ab. wellcome.ac.uk. London: Wellcome Trust. 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016.
^ abcde. permira.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2007.
^"The Times & The Sunday Times". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
^Griffiths, Ian (6 November 2004). "Permira boss takes home £3.2m - and no surprise as spotlight falls on Buffini". Retrieved 21 February 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
^"Supporting the future". Buffini Chao Foundation. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^"Dowden: 'Jump-start' for UK's leading creative industries". GOV.UK. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^"The real black power list of 100 leading role models". The Guardian. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
^Inventive and dynamic risk-takers who changed the face of Britain – Times Online (subscription required)
^Eboda, Michael (26 August 2007). "The real black power list of 100 leading role models". theguardian.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
^Invisible man forced into view by his golden touch Times Online(subscription required)
^Jill Treanor (2007). . The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016.
March 29, 2023
damon, buffini, damon, marcus, buffini, born, 1962, british, businessman, governor, wellcome, trust, formerly, head, private, equity, company, permira, sirborndamon, marcus, buffinimay, 1962, leicester, englandeducationst, john, college, cambridgeharvard, busi. Sir Damon Marcus Buffini born May 1962 1 is a British businessman and governor of the Wellcome Trust 3 He was formerly head of the private equity company Permira 4 5 SirDamon BuffiniBornDamon Marcus BuffiniMay 1962 age 60 1 Leicester EnglandEducationSt John s College CambridgeHarvard Business SchoolOccupationBusinessmanEmployersWellcome TrustPermiraSchroder Ventures EuropeLEK PartnershipSpouse s Deborah Chao Lady Buffini 2 Children3 Contents 1 Education and early life 2 Career 3 Other 4 Recognition 5 Personal life 6 ReferencesEducation and early life EditBorn in Leicester in 1962 1 the son of an African American serviceman and a British woman he was educated in Leicester and graduated with a degree in Law from St John s College Cambridge and has an MBA from Harvard Business School 4 Career EditBuffini worked for L E K Consulting and under the firm s scholarship scheme undertook an MBA from Harvard Business School 4 On return to the UK he joined Imperial Group working as a management consultant before being recruited by Jon Moulton now when head of rival firm Better Capital in 1988 to join Schroders leveraged buyout team known then as Schroder Ventures Europe 6 Buffini became a partner in 1992 and was promoted to managing partner of the UK business in 1999 and managing partner in 2000 just before he led a management buyout group and renamed the firm Permira 4 Buffini took home 3 2 million plus bonuses in 2004 4 Other EditBuffini was also a non executive board member of SVG Capital plc 1 and chairman and co founder of the Social Business Trust Buffini established The Buffini Chao Foundation with his wife Lady Deborah Buffini in 2005 7 He is a main board member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a trustee of the Royal Anniversary Trust which administers The Queen s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education when In September 2012 Buffini was appointed to the board of governors at The Wellcome Trust 3 In July 2020 the UK Government announced Buffini as chair of the Culture Recovery Board an administrative body tasked with managing the 1 57bn Culture Recovery Fund intended to protect UK arts and heritage assets during the Covid 19 crisis 8 Recognition EditBuffini was ranked first in the men s Top 10 of the 2007 Powerlist a publication ranking the most influential Black Britons 9 Buffini s influence has also been recognised in Business having ranked number three by the Times Power 100 for people who hold sway over British Business 10 Boasting power and influence together with a personal fortune of between 100m and 200m Buffini was appointed to then Prime Minister Gordon Brown s business advisory panel 11 Buffini was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for voluntary and charitable services 12 Personal life EditMarried to a solicitor Deborah nee Chao the couple have three children and a family home in Weybridge 13 and a city flat in Wandsworth Buffini plays tennis and golf football for a local amateur side and supports Arsenal 14 References Edit a b c d Damon Marcus BUFFINI London Government of the United Kingdom Archived from the original on 24 March 2016 Profile Lady Buffini ballet org uk Accessed 27 December 2022 a b Board of Governors wellcome ac uk London Wellcome Trust 2016 Archived from the original on 22 June 2016 a b c d e Profile of Buffini at Permira permira com Archived from the original on 9 July 2007 The Times amp The Sunday Times thetimes co uk Retrieved 21 February 2019 Griffiths Ian 6 November 2004 Permira boss takes home 3 2m and no surprise as spotlight falls on Buffini Retrieved 21 February 2019 via www theguardian com Supporting the future Buffini Chao Foundation Retrieved 19 December 2022 Dowden Jump start for UK s leading creative industries GOV UK Retrieved 27 December 2022 The real black power list of 100 leading role models The Guardian 26 August 2007 Retrieved 22 April 2020 Inventive and dynamic risk takers who changed the face of Britain Times Online subscription required Eboda Michael 26 August 2007 The real black power list of 100 leading role models theguardian com Retrieved 21 February 2019 No 61608 The London Gazette Supplement 11 June 2016 p B2 Invisible man forced into view by his golden touch Times Online subscription required Jill Treanor 2007 Profile Damon Buffini The football fan who calls the shots The Guardian London Archived from the original on 18 March 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Damon Buffini amp oldid 1144285120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
