Michael Rees (businessman)

Michael Rees (born 1974 or 1975) is an American billionaire private equity businessman, and a co-founder and co-president of Blue Owl Capital.

Michael Rees
Born	1974 or 1975 (age 50–51)[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Education	University of Pittsburgh Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)	Businessman, Private Equity
Title	Co-founder and co-president of Blue Owl Capital
Spouse	Allison Rees
Children	2

Rees was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[2][3] Rees earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.^[1][2]

He joined Lehman Brothers in 2001.^[2] Rees founded Dyal Capital, based on the names of his children, Dylan and Alexia.^[2][3] He became a billionaire in 2021.^[2]

As of September 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.8 billion.^[1]

Rees is married to Allison, they have two children, and live in New Canaan, Connecticut.^[1][4] In 2023, they donated $3 million to the New Canaan Library, and the Children's Room was renamed The Rees Family Children's Library.^[4]