Stacy H. Schusterman

Stacy Helen Schusterman was born circa 1963. Her father, Charles Schusterman (1935-2000), was an oilman who founded Samson Resources. Her mother, Lynn Schusterman, is a billionaire philanthropist. She has two brothers, Jay and Hal, who live in Israel. Schusterman studied in Israel in 1983 before returning to United States to attend Yale University in 1985. Schusterman later received a master in business administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. ==Business career==

Schusterman started her career at her father's oil and gas company, Samson Resources. She served as its chief executive officer from 2000 to 2011, when she sold it to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts for $7.2 billion. She serves as its chair and chief executive officer. Samson Energy's activities in Cheyenne, Wyoming are reportedly controversial due to their proximity to populated areas. In opposition to Samson Energy's proposed expansion, Wayne Lax, the vice president of the association, cited a study by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that found that fracking sites posed a health danger to individuals living within 2,000 feet. Granite Properties In 1991, with Michael W. Dardick, Schusterman co-founded Granite Properties, a Plano, Texas-based real estate investment company. The company owns buildings in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Denver. By 2015, Granite Properties had an annual revenue of $182.7 million and 150 employees. Black Coral Property Schusterman is also the founder of Black Coral Capital, a Boston-based clean technology investment firm. == Politics and philanthropy ==

Political activity Schusterman is a top donor for advocacy group Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), and donated $1.55 million to the organization. Schusterman serves on the board of trustees of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Schusterman is a supporter of LGBT rights and has called for Congress to pass the proposed Equality Act. Schusterman also helps fund National Parent Union and financial donor of most charters in Tulsa. She supported Oklahoma State Question 820 to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. In a March 2024 Jewish Funders Network meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, Schusterman expressed a belief that pro-Israel advocacy should be prioritized, saying "we need to not shy away from explaining Israel’s story on the Hill and with our non-Jewish friends.” Philanthropic activities Schusterman also serves as the president of Bezalel Foundation, a non-profit organization which endows Jewish causes, She also serves on the international board of governors of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. During the 2010-2011 period, Schusterman endowed the Stacy Schusterman '85 Scholarship at her alma mater, Yale University. ==Personal life==

Schusterman was married to Steven H. Dow. The couple divorced in July 2020. The couple have three children. Schusterman lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ==References==