JAY SUGARMAN

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Safehold Inc.

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2013-04-11 Jay Sugarman is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sugarman has served as a director of iStar Financial Inc. since 1996 and chief executive officer since 1997. Prior to forming iStar Financial Inc. and its predecessors, Mr. Sugarman managed private investment funds on behalf of the Burden family, a branch of the Vanderbilts, and the Ziff family. Mr. Sugarman received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he was nominated for valedictorian and received the Paul Volcker Award in Economics, and his M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar and recipient of the school's academic prizes for both finance and marketing.
2014-04-11 Mr. Sugarman received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he was nominated for valedictorian and received the Paul Volcker Award in Economics, and his M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar and recipient of the school's academic prizes for both finance and marketing.
2015-04-10 Mr. Sugarman received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he was nominated for valedictorian and received the Paul Volcker Award in Economics, and his M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar and recipient of the school's academic prizes for both finance and marketing.
2016-04-08 Jay Sugarman has served as a director of iStar Inc. since 1996 and chief executive officer since 1997. Prior to forming iStar Inc., Mr. Sugarman managed private investment funds. He received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
2017-04-05 Jay Sugarman has served as a director of iStar Inc. since 1996 and chief executive officer since 1997. Prior to forming iStar Inc. and its predecessors, Mr. Sugarman managed private investment funds. He received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University and his M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School.
2018-04-06 Jay Sugarman currently serves as our chairman and chief executive officer. He has served as a director of iStar Inc. since 1996 and chief executive officer since 1997. He received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. As founder of iStar Inc. and chief executive officer, Mr. Sugarman has demonstrated leadership skills and extensive executive experience across a broad range of investment, financial and operational matters.
2019-04-09 Mr. Sugarman has been chief executive officer of iStar Inc. (and its predecessors) since 1997. He also currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Safehold Inc., formerly known as Safety, Income & Growth Inc., the first public company focused on ground lease investments. Prior to forming iStar Inc. and its predecessors, Mr. Sugarman managed private investment funds on behalf of the Burden family (a branch of the Vanderbilt family) and the Ziff family.
2020-04-10 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, iStar Inc. and Safehold Inc. Education: Princeton University, B.A.; Harvard Business School, M.B.A. Select Skills and Qualifications: Business Development & Strategy, Senior Leadership, Investing.
2021-04-02 Education: Princeton University, B.A. Paul Volcker Award in Economics; summa cum laude; valedictorian nominee. Harvard Business School, M.B.A. Baker Scholar; Loeb Award in Finance; Copeland Award and Gillette Prize in Marketing. Select Skills and Qualifications: Business Development & Strategy, Senior Leadership, Investing.
2022-04-01 Education Princeton University, B.A. Paul Volcker Award in Economics; summa cum laude; valedictorian nominee Harvard Business School, M.B.A. Baker Scholar; Loeb Award in Finance; Copeland Award and Gillette Prize in Marketing Select Business Experience iStar Inc. Chairman & CEO Safehold Inc., the first public company focused on ground lease investments Chairman & CEO, June 2017 to present Select Skills and Qualifications Business Development & Strategy Experience building two public companies from inception as founder and chief executive officer of both iStar and Safehold Senior Leadership Serves as CEO of iStar and Safehold, bringing financial, operational and real estate expertise to the Board Investing Prior to founding iStar, managed private investment funds on behalf of several high net worth families
2023-05-10 Jay Sugarman, age 61, is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He has served as a member of our Board since 1996, as our Chief Executive Officer since 1997, and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Old SAFE from 2017 until consummation of the Merger. Prior to forming the Company, he managed private investment funds on behalf of the Burden family (a branch of the Vanderbilt family) and the Ziff family. Mr. Sugarman received an undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he was nominated for valedictorian and received the Paul Volcker Award in Economics, and a M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar and recipient of the Loeb Award in Finance and the Copeland Award and Gillette Prize in Marketing. Mr. Sugarman was nominated to serve on our Board based on his substantial business and executive leadership experience in building two public companies from inception as founder and Chief Executive Officer of both our Company and Old SAFE, as well as his financial, operational and real estate expertise.
2024-04-05 Mr. Sugarman received an undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he was nominated for valedictorian and received the Paul Volcker Award in Economics, and a M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar and recipient of the Loeb Award in Finance and the Copeland Award and Gillette Prize in Marketing.
2025-03-31 Mr. Sugarman received an undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he was nominated for valedictorian and received the Paul Volcker Award in Economics, and a M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03