Residence Tacka Udden Role Born 1956 Name Marcus Wallenberg | Spouse(s) Fanny Sachs Occupation Investor Grandchildren Axel Wallenberg | |
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Born September 2, 1956 Stockholm, Sweden Relatives Jacob Wallenberg (cousin) Education Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Children Marc Wallenberg, Emelie Bonnier, Lucas Wallenberg Parents Olga Wallenberg, Marc Wallenberg Cousins Andrea Wallenberg, Peter Wallenberg, Jr. Similar People Peter Wallenberg - Jr, Marc Wallenberg, Ivar Tengbom, Axel Kumlien | ||
Marcus "Husky" Wallenberg (born September 2, 1956) is a Swedish banker and industrialist.
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Early life
Marcus Wallenberg was born on September 2, 1956 in Stockholm, Sweden. His father, Marc Wallenberg, is a banker. His mother is Olga Wehtje. He is a member of the prominent Wallenberg family.
Wallenberg has a BSc degree from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. He served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1977.
Career
Wallenberg began his career in the New York City office of Citibank in 1980–1982. He subsequently worked for Deutsche Bank, followed by S. G. Warburg & Co., Citicorp and the SEB Group.
Wallenberg served as the President and CEO of Investor from 1999 to 2005. He served as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce from 2006 to 2008.
Wallenberg is the Vice Chairman of the Institute of International Finance. He serves on the board of directors of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Electrolux, Ericsson, LKAB, AstraZeneca, Stora Enso, Saab, Temasek Holdings and Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. He is a former member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.
Personal life
Wallenberg is married to Fanny Sachs, an architect. They have two children together; he has four children from an earlier relationship. They reside at the family mansion, Täcka Udden.