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In 1983, Buffett wed Allen Greenberg, a lawyer for Public Citizen, whom she had met in Washington. The couple divorced in 1995 and have two children. In 1987, Greenberg became the first director of the Buffett Foundation, a title he retained after the couple's divorce.
- Background and Family
- Career
- Recognition
- Political Donations
Greenberg was born in New York City in 1957. His father owned a newspaper-distribution company. Greenberg graduated from New York University Law School and began a career in liberal activist public-interest law. 2 In 1983, Greenberg met and married Susan Alice “Susie” Buffet, the oldest daughter of billionaire investor Warren Buffet. Warren and his...
Early Career
Greenberg started his career in law at Public Citizen, a left-wing advocacy organization founded by Green Party Presidential candidate and long-time left-progressive activist Ralph Nader. After working at Public Citizen, Greenberg took a job as a legal aide to then-U.S. Rep. Charles Schumer (D-NY). 7 After marrying Susie Buffett, Greenberg introduced Schumer to his father-in-law, Warren Buffett. 8
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Reportedly upon Warren Buffet asking his daughter about her husband’s dream job, Greenberg was offered the executive director position at what was then called the Buffet Foundation in 1987. 9 Going back to its founding in 1964, the Foundation had never had an executive director before Greenberg,10 and for many years, he was the sole employee of the organization. 11 Even after Greenberg’s divorce from Susie Buffet in 1995, he has continued to lead the Foundation. 12 The Buffet Foundation was r...
Inside Philanthropy, a left-of-center philanthropy news website, named Greenberg its “Foundation President of the Year” for 2019. The site noted Greenberg’s personal low profile, his efforts in making the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation one of the biggest grantmakers in America, and his concerted efforts to block abortion restrictions across the U...
Greenberg has made numerous direct political contributions to Democratic candidates since 1997. They include: 1. $2,000 to Nebraska Congressional candidate Kara Eastmanin 2018 2. $500 to Lincoln City Councilwoman Jane Raybouldin 2018 3. $1,500 to Nebraska Senator candidate Bob Kerreyin 2012 4. $250 to Iowa Congressional candidate Christie Vilsakin ...
Mar 24, 2023 · The oldest of the three Buffett siblings, Susan Alice (nicknamed Susie), has often talked about her totally regular childhood — and in fact, has said she didn't actually know her father had...
Jul 2, 2006 · Mr. Greenberg and Susie Buffett divorced, amicably, about 10 years ago. They have two children. Susie currently runs her foundation and serves on the board of the trust named for her mom.
- Jeff Bailey
Buffett moved to Washington D.C. and married Allen Greenberg, a lawyer for Public Citizen, a left-wing group, in 1983. In the late 1980s, the couple moved back to Omaha, and Greenberg went to work at the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. Buffett and Greenberg divorced in 1995, but Greenberg remains president of the Foundation. 3
Feb 4, 2014 · Allen Greenberg, then married to the Buffetts' daughter Susan, was put in charge of the foundation's operations in 1987 and, for years, was the foundation's only employee. He still serves as executive director.
Apr 15, 2022 · Susan Alice Buffett. Married and Divorced: Allen Greenberg. Susan is the daughter and eldest child of Warren Buffett, a business magnate. 2. Howard Graham Buffett. Married to Devon Morse.
