William R. Frist
William R. Frist | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Robert Frist Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Montgomery Bell Academy |
| Alma mater | Princeton University
Thomas F. Frist, III (brother) (brother-in-law)Charles A. Elcan |
William R. Frist (also known as Billy Frist) is an American heir, businessman, investor and philanthropist from Tennessee.
Early life
William Robert Frist was born in
Frist was educated at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, where he was a wrestler.[4] He graduated from Princeton University.[5] He received a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 2001.[5][6]
Career
Frist has been a Principal of Frist Capital, an investment firm.[5][7] He is a general partner of Frisco Partners, another investment firm.[7][8]
He serves on the board of directors of the Hospital Corporation of America,[7] where he is a large shareholder.[8]
Philanthropy
Frist serves on the board of directors of the
In 2011, gate 2 of the
Frist is a member of the Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows.[13]
Personal life
He is married to Jennifer Frist.[1] He has been a collector of old photographs since 1993.[3] In 2009, he made headlines for purchasing a photograph of the Upper West Side taken in October 1848, before it was built upon, at a Sotheby's auction for US$62,500.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b c Geert De Lomb A scenic snapshot, Frist style, Nashville Post, March 31, 2009
- ^ SunTrust director Frist steps down, Nashville Post, September 9, 2010
- ^ a b c Jennifer S. Lee, 1840s Daguerreotype Is Sold for $62,500, The New York Times, March 30, 2009
- ^ a b Gate 2 named in honor of Frist family, VU Commodores November 1, 2011
- ^ a b c Company Overview of Frist Capital, LLC: William R. Frist, Bloomberg Business
- ^ GIFTS CREATE FRIST FINANCIAL AID FUND, Harvard Business School: Alumni Stories, September 1, 2005
- ^ a b c Hospital Corporation of America: Board of Directors: William R. Frist
- ^ a b HCA Holdings Inc.: William Robert Frist, MarketWatch
- ^ The Frist Foundation: Directors
- ^ Frist Center for the Visual Arts: Boards & Councils
- ^ Leadership Nashville: Board of Trustees
- ^ Currey Ingram Academy: Board of Trust
- ^ "Board of Fellows | Harvard Medical School". hms.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-26.