José E. Feliciano

José E. Feliciano is an investor playing hardball in the big leagues. The fund he co-founded with his partner Behdad Eghbali manages assets of more than US$70 billion with a portfolio that includes companies and startups in industries such as software, energy, consumer, and media and entertainment. It is precisely in this area where Clearlake Capital made global news by being part of the group that acquired Chelsea FC, the English Premier League team, for US$7.4 billion. Feliciano, who sits on several of the boards of directors of Clearlake’s investees, is also considered one of the major philanthropists, especially in the field of human rights and social impact investments in the United States.