Jeffrey A. Weber

Jeffrey Andrew Weber Latest comment: 3 days ago 1 comment 1 person in discussion Jeffrey A. Weber is an American investor, film producer, actor, and saber fencer. He was a senior executive of York Capital Management and previously served as chief executive officer of William A. M. Burden & Co., a family investment office. He has also worked as an independent-film producer and returned to competitive saber fencing after an extended absence from the sport.

Early life and education

Weber began fencing as a child in New York City. He later fenced saber at Cornell University before transferring to Williams College, where he continued fencing and subsequently coached the sport. Weber graduated from Williams College and received a Master of Business Administration from [[Harvard Business School]]."Proxy Statement". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2026.

Business career

Weber began his investment career at Drexel Burnham Lambert and subsequently worked at Chemical Venture Partners. He later spent approximately 12 years at William A. M. Burden & Co., L.P., where he served as president and chief executive officer. In 1998, Forbes profiled William A. M. Burden & Co. as a family investment office and identified Weber, then 33, as the firm's chief executive. The article described the firm's management of Burden family wealth and quoted Weber discussing the firm's investment approach and use of outside money. Weber subsequently joined York Capital Management, where he became a senior executive. In 2010, Hedge Funds Review identified Weber as president of York Capital Management and quoted him discussing the firm's event-driven investment strategy and the launch of a regulated UCITS fund.{{cite news |title=York Event-Driven UCITS Fund: York Capital Management |work=Hedge Funds Review |date=2010 |url=https://www.risk.net/asset-management/hedge-funds/2249048/york-event-driven-ucits-fund-york- capital-management |access-date=August 8, 2026}} In 2012, the Managed Funds Association announced Weber's election to its board of directors and identified him as president of York Capital Management."Managed Funds Association Announces New Board Members" (PDF) (Press release). Managed Funds Association. 2012. In 2014, Institutional Investor identified Weber as president and chief operating officer of York Capital Management in its coverage of the Managed Funds Association's board. "The Morning Brief: Jim Chanos's Legal Troubles; the MFA's New Board". Institutional Investor. 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2026.

Fencing

After approximately 25 years away from competitive fencing, Weber returned to competition in 2025 when the USA Fencing Summer Nationals were held in Milwaukee. He competed in the Veteran-60 men's saber event at the Baird Center on July 2, 2025. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on his return to competition and identified him as a Milwaukee Bucks minority owner."Milwaukee hosts USA Summer Nationals: Takeaways from the world's largest fencing tournament". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. July 3, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2026. USA Fencing identified Weber as a lifelong saber fencer and Milwaukee Bucks minority owner in its coverage of the 2025 Summer Nationals.[https://www.usafencing.org/news/2025/june/27/milwaukee-welcomes-world-s-largest-fencing- tournament-to-baird-center "Milwaukee Welcomes World's Largest Fencing Tournament to Baird Center"]. USA Fencing. June 27, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2026. CBS 58 also reported on Weber's participation in the tournament and identified him as a Bucks minority owner."Largest fencing tournament in the United States heads to Milwaukee". CBS 58. June 27, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2026. USA Fencing subsequently profiled Weber's return to competitive fencing and his training with Olympic and world champion saber fencer Eli Dershwitz.

Film production

Weber has worked as an executive producer and investor in independent film. He was an executive producer of the documentary Chasing Chasing Amy , directed by Sav Rodgers, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival. The film's official credits identify Weber as an executive producer.{{cite web |title=Cast & Crew |work=Chasing Chasing Amy |url=https://www.chasingamydoc.com/cast-crew |access- date=August 8, 2026}} He was also an executive producer of the independent feature Escaping Ohio , directed by Jessica Michael Davis. Rotten Tomatoes lists Weber among the film's executive producers."Escaping Ohio: Full Cast & Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 8, 2026. In March 2026, Davis interviewed Weber on her podcast The Next Film in an episode titled "What Film Investors Actually Look For | Executive Producer Jeffrey Weber. " The episode discussed Weber's role as a film investor and executive producer and his involvement in independent-film projects.{{cite web |title=What Film Investors Actually Look For | Executive Producer Jeffrey Weber |work=The Next Film |date=March 11, 2026 |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-next-film/id1878246029 |access-date=August 8, 2026}}

Upcoming projects

The March 2026 episode of The Next Film identified Snare, Candy among projects with which Weber was involved. , C-Side , Pancake Skank , and Snare was reported in 2026 as an upcoming thriller with Weber among its executive producers.{{cite web |last=DiVincenzo |first=Alex |title= 'Wicked' Breakout Marissa Bode to Star in Body Horror Thriller 'Snare' |work=Bloody Disgusting |date=January 7, 2026 |url=https://bloody- disgusting.com/movie/3924290/wicked-breakout-marissa-bode-to-star-in-body-horror-thriller-snare/ |access-date=August 8, 2026}} Candy , directed by Davis, was reported in 2026 as an upcoming feature with Weber as executive producer, with production expected to begin in summer 2026.Konopka, Matt (April 9, 2026). "'Candy' – 'The Boys' Actor Emma Elle Paterson To Star in Upcoming Femme Fatale Thriller". Dread Central. Retrieved August 9, 2026.

Philanthropy

Weber has been involved with the Carter Burden Network, a New York nonprofit serving older adults. He has served on the organization's board and has been recognized by the organization for his service. "2025 Campaign & Senior Prom". Carter Burden Network. 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2026.

References

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