Wes Edens is an American business executive best known for playing Co-Founder in Fortress Investment Group.
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Best Known For:Fortress Investment Group
Breakthrough:Co-founded Fortress Investment Group and later acquired the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks in 1998
10 Quick Facts About Wes Edens
- Full Name: Wes Edens
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Businessperson
- Known For: Fortress Investment Group
- Date of Birth: October 30, 1961
- Age: 64 years old
- Place of Birth: Montana
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Lynn Edens
- Popular As: Wesley Robert Edens
Wes Edens Age
Wes Edens is about 65 years old as of 2026. Wes Edens was born in 1961.
Education
He attended Oregon State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Business Administration.
- Oregon State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Finance and Business Administration
- Period: 1984
Career & Work
Wes Edens' career includes acting and entertainment roles with Aston Villa F.C. and Milwaukee Bucks.
Organization: Aston Villa F.C.
Role: Co-Owner
Period: 2018–Present
Details: Birmingham, England · Acquired majority stake via NSWE group with Nassef Sawiris
Organization: Milwaukee Bucks
Role: Co-Owner
Period: 2014
Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Purchased NBA franchise alongside Marc Lasry
Organization: New Fortress Energy
Role: Founder and CEO
Period: 2014
Details: New York, USA · Global energy infrastructure company focusing on liquefied natural gas
Organization: Fortress Investment Group
Role: Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Period: 1998
Details: New York, USA
Organization: BlackRock
Role: Partner and Managing Director
Period: 1993–1997
Details: New York, USA
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Role: Partner and Managing Director
Period: 1987–1993
Details: New York, USA · Managing Director in the mortgage trading division
Rise to Fame
Wes Edens rose to prominence for his role on Fortress Investment Group.
Notable Works
Notable works include Fortress Investment Group and New Fortress Energy.
- Work: Fortress Investment Group (Co-Founder, 1998) — Major global investment management firm
- Work: New Fortress Energy (Founder and CEO, 2014) — Publicly traded LNG infrastructure company
Wes Edens Family & Relationships
Wes Edens is married to Lynn Edens. He has 2 children, Mallory Edens and Quentin Edens.
- Children:
- Mallory Edens
- Quentin Edens
Lesser Known Facts
- An avid competitive mountain climber, he has summitted major peaks including Mount Rainier.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Wes Edens
- Popular As: Wesley Robert Edens
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Businessperson
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: October 30, 1961
- Age: 64
- Birthday: October 30
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Montana
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Lynn Edens
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Business
Related Biographies
- Lynn Edens (Spouse)
- Mallory Edens (Child)
- Quentin Edens (Child)
- Nassef Sawiris (Collaborator • Co-owner of Aston Villa FC)
