Nationality United States Spouse Anita Blanchard Role Businessman | Name Martin Nesbitt Occupation Businessman Organization The Parking Spot | |
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Born November 29, 1962 (age 61) ( 1962-11-29 ) Columbus, Ohio Known for Founder and CEO, The Parking Spot Alma mater University of Chicago, Albion College | ||
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Martin "Marty" Nesbitt (born November 29, 1962) is a U. S. businessman who is the founder and chief executive officer of The Parking Spot, a Chicago-based airport parking company. He also served on the board of the Chicago Housing Authority. Nesbitt is a close personal friend of U. S. President Barack Obama and was the campaign treasurer during Obama's 2008 presidential campaign
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Life and career
Nesbitt was born to an African-American family and raised in Columbus, Ohio, graduating from Columbus Academy. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Albion College in Albion, Michigan in 1985. After working as a financial analyst at GMAC, he won a fellowship to study at the University of Chicago where he earned his MBA in 1991. From 1996-98, he worked as the vice president of Pritzker Realty group and in 1998, he founded The Parking Spot along with investor Penny Pritzker. The Parking Spot offers airport parking services primarily for business travelers.
Nesbitt met Barack and Michelle Obama through Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson who was a high school basketball coach. He supported Obama's 2004 senate bid and served as the campaign treasurer on his 2008 presidential campaign. In 2013, he founded The Vistria group, a private equity firm. Along with a series of other funds, The Vistria Group acquired Apollo Education Group, one of the world's largest private education providers, in 2017.
Nesbitt is currently serving on the foundation planning board for the home of the future Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum.