George Davidsohn
George Davidsohn (born January 20, 1936 in Montevideo) (died October 16, 2015 in New York City founder of Davidsohn Computer Services / BTSI and Davidsohn Global Technologies.
Early life and career
Davidsohn was born in Montevideo to a Jewish family originating from Transylvania; when he was ten, the family moved to New York City where his father worked as a diplomatic consul. At 14, Davidsohn started his career on Wall Street as an IBM punched-card clerk, while attending high school at night.[1] He attended Brooklyn College and the New York Institute of Finance.
George Davidsohn & Son, Inc.
In 1956, Davidsohn left Dean Witter and founded Davidsohn Computer Services.
In 1973, Davidsohn himself left Control Data and formed The Davidsohn Group, a subsidiary of George Davidsohn & Son, Inc. As of January 2009, George Davidsohn & Son, Inc. is now Davidsohn Global Technologies and his son, Joseph has taken over as President and CEO.[2]
Personal life
George Davidsohn attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was a part of several Off-Broadway productions. He is also an avid baseball fan and had a tryout, as a shortstop, for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He and his wife, Denise, have 6 children and currently live in Miami. George, while a Hands on father and grandfather to many, played an avid roll to many of his nephews and nieces. George was an uncle to over 70 of his siblings children. Even though he was an extremely busy and successful man, he always had time for his siblings children, knowing some really needed him. He was loved by all those that knew him.
References
- ↑ "A Few Words With...The Davidsohn Group's George Davidsohn". securitiesindustry.com. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ↑ "George Davidsohn - Founder and Chairman". Davidsohn Global Technologies. Retrieved 2009-09-07.