Harlan Mandel Biography

Harlan Mandel is the CEO of Media Development Investment Fund, a mission-driven investment fund that provides debt and equity funding to independent news and information organizations. MDIF works in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America where free and independent media are under threat.

Harlan Mandel Education

In 1989, he earned his JD from Columbia University School of Law, and he also has a BA in International Relations and Asian Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Harlan Mandel Career

MDIF works in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America where free and independent media are under threat. It invests in independent media to provide people with the news, information, and debate they need to build free and thriving societies.

Since its inception in 1995, MDIF has invested in over 110 media companies in 39 countries, providing over $145 million in debt and equity investments critical to the growth of many of the world’s leading broadcast, print, and digital news media in emerging and frontier markets. MDIF’s current portfolio companies reach over 77 million people around the world with their news.

Harlan has managed debt and equity investments in more than 50 news organizations across five continents. He has extensive experience working as an impact investment manager and attorney in emerging and frontier markets. Harlan has served on the boards of several media companies in Brazil, India, Malaysia, Poland, and South Africa as part of his role at MDIF.

He has also created and raised a number of innovative impact investment vehicles for MDIF, including a series of structured debt issuances through Switzerland’s Bank Vontobel in collaboration with responsibility, a Sida-guaranteed debt facility, and a private equity fund. From 1998 until his appointment as CEO in 2011, he served as MDIF’s Deputy Managing Director.

Harlan serves on the Global Future Council on Media, Entertainment, and Culture of the World Economic Forum. Prior to joining MDLF, Harlan worked as the Open Society Institute’s Deputy General Counsel from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, he worked in Morrison & Foerster’s New York and Los Angeles offices, specializing in international litigation, intellectual property, and new media law.

Harlan Mandel Age

Mandel is 53 years old. He was born in 1971 in the United States of America. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday.

Harlan Mandel Height

Mandel stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches(1.82m).

Harlan Mandel Family

Mandel has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Mandel has any siblings.

Harlan Mandel Wife / Kids

Wiley is married to Harlan Mandel, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Media Development Investment Fund. The couple has two children. Their daughters are Naja Wiley Mandel and Kai Wiley Mandel.

Harlan Mandel Net Worth

Mandel has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being the CEO of the Media Development Investment Fund.

Harlan Mandel Salary

Mandel earns an annual salary ranging between $50,000 – $ 100,000.

Harlan Mandel House

He together with his wife has a house in New York, New York (NY), US.

Harlan Mandel Nationality and Ethnicity

Mandel is an American citizen by birth and of white ethnicity.

Harlan Mandel Religion

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