Tom Bernthal
Tom Bernthal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Occupation(s) | CEO and former NBC News producer |
| Organization | Kelton Global |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Jon Bernthal (brother) Nick Bernthal (brother) Murray Bernthal (grandfather) Adam Schlesinger (cousin) |
| Awards | News & Documentary Emmy Award |
Thomas Bernthal is the founder and former CEO of a strategic consulting agency, Kelton Global, and former NBC News producer.[2]
Early life
[edit]Bernthal was born in Washington, D.C., to Joan Lurie (née Marx) and Eric Lawrence "Rick" Bernthal, a former lawyer with Latham & Watkins LLP and currently chair of the board of directors for the US Humane Society.[3][4] His paternal grandfather was musician and producer Murray Bernthal.[5] He has two brothers, Jon, an actor, and Nicholas, an orthopedic surgeon and professor at UCLA.[6][7] Bernthal and his family are Jewish.[8]
Bernthal grew up in Cabin John, Maryland. He attended the Sidwell Friends School.[9]
Career
[edit]Bernthal began his career working at the White House's Communication Office during the Bill Clinton administration.[10] Following this stint, he worked as a news producer and journalist for NBC News.[11] During his six years with NBC, Bernthal produced segments for the Today Show, Nightly News, Dateline, MSNBC and CNBC and won three Emmy Awards for his work.[12]
In 2000, Bernthal moved to Los Angeles, where he continued to work for NBC before founding his own marketing and consulting agency in 2002, Kelton Global. He is a former CEO of the organization.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Bernthal was divorced and has three children.[13]
Bernthal began dating Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg in the spring of 2019. The two were engaged in February 2020,[14] and were married in August 2022.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gajewski, Ryan (August 20, 2022). "Sheryl Sandberg Marries Former NBC News Producer Tom Bernthal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b DeSantis, Rachel (August 20, 2022). "Everything to Know About Sheryl Sandberg's Husband Tom Bernthal — Including His Famous Brother". People.
- ^ "Descendants of Nechah Oifman". Ancestry.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013.
- ^ "Board of Directors and National Council : The Humane Society of the United States". humanesociety.org. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Murray Bernthal dies at 99". Broadway World. December 11, 2010.
- ^ "Obituary – Murray Bernthal". The Post-Standard. December 12, 2010.
- ^ "Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD : Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology – Santa Monica, California". www.uclahealth.org. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (October 17, 2014). "Celebrity Jews". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Grealy, Beau (January 3, 2018). "Jon Bernthal Is Learning to Keep His Demons at Bay". Esquire. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "CFNC.org - Career Profile". www1.cfnc.org. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Bernthal | Co-President, LRW Group Action Division". Kelton Global. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Bernthal | Insights Association". www.insightsassociation.org. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Divorce filing in 2020". unicourt.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Padilla, Mariel (February 3, 2020). "Sheryl Sandberg Is Engaged to Tom Bernthal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 3, 2020.