Portrait of José E. Feliciano

Rank #1107

José E. Feliciano

Net worth $3.9B

Private equity · United States

Born
May 29, 1973
Age
53
Source
Private equity
Residence
Los Angeles, California
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
0
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Princeton University; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Jose E. Feliciano cofounded Clearlake Capital in 2006 with Behdad Eghbali; both are managing partners.
  • Clearlake Capital has more than $90 billion in assets under management; it has scored some of the industry's best returns.
  • The firm is known for buying software, industrial and consumer products companies. In 2022, Clearlake joined billionaire investor Todd Boehly to buy English soccer team Chelsea FC.
  • Feliciano worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and was the chief financial officer of govWorks before it declared bankruptcy in 2000.
  • Feliciano, who was born in Puerto Rico, is on the board of trustees of Stanford University and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino.
  • Feliciano and his wife have committed $50 million in grants and impact investments to support entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups.