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| name = Bruce A. Karsh
| name         = Bruce A. Karsh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|10|10}}
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1955|10|10}}
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| spouse = Martha Karsh
| spouse       = Martha Karsh
| alma_mater = Duke University {{small|(B.A.)}}<br>University of Virginia {{small|(J.D.)}}
| alma_mater   = [[Duke University]] <small>(B.A.)</small><br>[[University of Virginia School of Law]] <small>(J.D.)</small>
| occupation = Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Oaktree Capital Management; Executive board member and minority owner, Golden State Warriors
| occupation   = Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, [[Oaktree Capital Management]];<br>Executive board member and minority owner, [[Golden State Warriors]]
| known_for = Co-founding Oaktree Capital Management
| known_for   = Co-founding [[Oaktree Capital Management]]
}}
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'''Bruce A. Karsh''' (born October 10, 1955) is an American investor, former lawyer, and philanthropist who co-founded [[Oaktree Capital Management]], one of the largest global investment firms specializing in alternative and credit strategies. Serving as the firm's co-chairman and chief investment officer, Karsh has been a central figure in building Oaktree from its 1995 inception into a major force in distressed debt and credit investing, with the firm headquartered in downtown Los Angeles. Before entering the investment world, Karsh built a distinguished legal career that included a clerkship with [[Anthony M. Kennedy]], who later became an associate justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]. Karsh worked at the law firm [[O'Melveny & Myers]], at Sun Life Insurance Company (formerly Kaufman & Broad), and at the [[TCW Group]] before partnering with [[Howard Marks (investor)|Howard Marks]] and others to establish Oaktree.<ref name="oaktree-bio">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh – Oaktree Capital Management |url=https://www.oaktreecapital.com/people/bio/bruce-karsh |publisher=Oaktree Capital Management |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Beyond finance, Karsh is known for substantial philanthropic contributions, particularly to his alma maters Duke University and the University of Virginia School of Law, as well as to Howard University and various educational initiatives. He also serves as an executive board member and minority owner of the [[Golden State Warriors]] of the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref name="oaktree-bio" />
'''Bruce A. Karsh''' (born October 10, 1955) is an American investor, former lawyer, and philanthropist who co-founded [[Oaktree Capital Management]] in 1995 alongside [[Howard Marks (investor)|Howard Marks]] and several other partners. As Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of the Los Angeles-based global investment firm, Karsh has overseen the development of one of the world's largest managers of distressed debt and alternative investments. Before entering the investment world, Karsh pursued a legal career that included serving as an appellate clerk to [[Anthony Kennedy]], who later became an Associate Justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]. Karsh then worked at the law firm [[O'Melveny & Myers]], Sun Life Insurance Company (formerly Kaufman & Broad), and the [[TCW Group]] before co-founding Oaktree.<ref name="oaktree-bio">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh – Bio |url=https://www.oaktreecapital.com/people/bio/bruce-karsh |publisher=Oaktree Capital Management |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Over the course of three decades, Oaktree grew to manage tens of billions of dollars in assets across multiple investment strategies, with Karsh's leadership in distressed debt investment forming a core pillar of the firm's identity.<ref name="bloomberg-distressed">{{cite news |date=2011-06-17 |title=Biggest Distressed-Debt Investor Marks Europe After 22 Years of 19% Return |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-17/biggest-distressed-debt-investor-marks-europe-after-22-years-of-19-return.html |work=Bloomberg News |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Beyond finance, Karsh and his wife Martha have become prominent philanthropists, making significant gifts to institutions including the [[University of Virginia]], [[Duke University]], and [[Howard University]].<ref name="uva-democracy">{{cite web |title=Led by Karsh Family Gift, UVA Plans $100 Million for Institute of Democracy |url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/led-karsh-family-gift-uva-plans-100-million-institute-democracy |publisher=UVA Today |date=2021-06-04 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==


Bruce A. Karsh was born on October 10, 1955. He grew up in the St. Louis, Missouri, metropolitan area, where he attended Ladue Horton Watkins High School in the Ladue School District. Karsh was later recognized as a distinguished alumnus of the school district.<ref>{{cite web |title=Distinguished Alumni 2012 |url=http://alumni.ladueschools.net/distinguised-alumni-2012/ |publisher=Ladue Schools Alumni |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His upbringing in the St. Louis area connected him to the local Jewish community; records indicate his family's ties to institutions in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Obituaries |url=http://www.stljewishlight.com/life_cycle/obituaries/article_c575ec7c-e6f5-11e1-a606-0019bb2963f4.html |publisher=St. Louis Jewish Light |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Bruce A. Karsh was born on October 10, 1955, and grew up in the [[St. Louis]] metropolitan area, where he attended schools in the [[Ladue School District]].<ref name="ladue-alumni">{{cite web |title=Distinguished Alumni 2012 |url=http://alumni.ladueschools.net/distinguised-alumni-2012/ |publisher=Ladue Schools Alumni Association |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His upbringing in the St. Louis Jewish community shaped many of his early experiences.<ref name="stl-obit">{{cite web |title=Obituary |url=http://www.stljewishlight.com/life_cycle/obituaries/article_c575ec7c-e6f5-11e1-a606-0019bb2963f4.html |publisher=St. Louis Jewish Light |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Karsh later received recognition from his alma mater's alumni association as a distinguished graduate, honoring his achievements in finance and philanthropy.<ref name="ladue-alumni" />


From an early age, Karsh demonstrated strong academic abilities that would propel him through elite educational institutions and ultimately into the upper echelons of American finance and law.
Details about Karsh's formative years and early influences in finance are limited in available public sources. What is documented is that he pursued higher education at [[Duke University]] for his undergraduate studies and subsequently attended the [[University of Virginia School of Law]] for his legal education, where he met his future wife, Martha.<ref name="uva-law-gift">{{cite web |title=Martha and Bruce Karsh Make Largest Gift in History of UVA Law School |url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/martha-and-bruce-karsh-make-largest-gift-history-uva-law-school |publisher=The University of Virginia |date=2018-05-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==


Karsh attended [[Duke University]], where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. He became closely involved with the university and later served on Duke's Board of Trustees, reflecting the depth of his connection to the institution.<ref name="duke-trustee">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh – Board of Trustees |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201145931/http://www.trustees.duke.edu/trustees/bios/karsh.php |publisher=Duke University |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="duke-gift-2008">{{cite web |title=Duke Receives Major Gift from Bruce Karsh |url=https://today.duke.edu/2008/01/karsh.html |publisher=Duke Today |date=2008-01 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Karsh earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Duke University]], where he would later serve as a member of the university's Board of Trustees.<ref name="duke-trustees">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh – Trustee Bio |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201145931/http://www.trustees.duke.edu/trustees/bios/karsh.php |publisher=Duke University |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the [[University of Virginia School of Law]].<ref name="oaktree-bio" /> It was at Virginia's law school that Karsh and his wife Martha both studied and began their relationship, an association that would later result in major philanthropic commitments to the institution.<ref name="uva-law-gift" />


After completing his undergraduate education, Karsh enrolled at the [[University of Virginia School of Law]], where he earned his Juris Doctor degree. It was at UVA Law that he met his future wife, Martha, who was also a law student there.<ref name="uva-law-gift">{{cite news |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Martha and Bruce Karsh Make Largest Gift in History of UVA Law School |url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/martha-and-bruce-karsh-make-largest-gift-history-uva-law-school |work=UVA Today |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His legal education provided a foundation that shaped his early career as a lawyer and appellate clerk, and later informed his analytical approach to investment management.
Karsh's legal education proved foundational to his early career, as he went on to clerk for a federal appellate judge—[[Anthony Kennedy]], then serving on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]—before Kennedy's elevation to the Supreme Court.<ref name="oaktree-bio" /> His legal training and clerkship experience informed his analytical approach to investment, particularly in the complex area of distressed debt, where understanding legal structures, bankruptcy proceedings, and creditor rights is essential.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Legal Career ===
=== Legal Career ===


Following his graduation from law school, Karsh embarked on a career in law. In the early 1980s, he served as an appellate clerk for Judge Anthony M. Kennedy, who was then sitting on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]. Kennedy was later elevated to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1988. The clerkship provided Karsh with rigorous training in legal analysis and reasoning.<ref name="oaktree-bio" />
After completing his law degree at the University of Virginia, Karsh began his professional career in the legal field. He served as a law clerk to Judge Anthony M. Kennedy on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]].<ref name="oaktree-bio" /> Kennedy was later nominated and confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1988. Karsh's clerkship under Kennedy placed him in an elite cohort of young legal professionals and provided him with rigorous analytical training.


After his clerkship, Karsh joined the prominent law firm [[O'Melveny & Myers]], where he practiced law. He subsequently transitioned from private legal practice into the corporate and financial sector, taking a position with Sun Life Insurance Company, which was formerly known as Kaufman & Broad. This move marked the beginning of Karsh's shift from the legal profession toward the investment world.<ref name="oaktree-bio" />
Following his clerkship, Karsh joined the prominent law firm [[O'Melveny & Myers]], where he practiced law before transitioning into the financial industry.<ref name="oaktree-bio" /> His time in legal practice gave him deep familiarity with corporate law, restructuring, and the legal dimensions of financial transactions—skills that would become central to his subsequent career in distressed debt investing.


=== TCW Group ===
=== Transition to Finance ===


Prior to co-founding Oaktree, Karsh worked at the [[TCW Group]], a major asset management firm based in Los Angeles. It was at TCW that Karsh began to develop his expertise in distressed debt investing and credit markets, and where he first worked alongside Howard Marks. The two built a track record in distressed debt and high-yield bond strategies during their time at TCW that laid the groundwork for their eventual partnership at Oaktree.<ref name="bloomberg-distressed">{{cite news |date=June 17, 2011 |title=Biggest Distressed-Debt Investor Marks Europe After 22 Years of 19% Return |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-17/biggest-distressed-debt-investor-marks-europe-after-22-years-of-19-return.html |work=Bloomberg News |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Karsh moved from legal practice into the insurance and investment sectors. He worked at Sun Life Insurance Company, which had formerly been known as Kaufman & Broad, gaining experience in institutional investment management.<ref name="oaktree-bio" /> He subsequently joined the [[TCW Group]], a Los Angeles-based asset management firm, where he worked alongside [[Howard Marks (investor)|Howard Marks]].<ref name="oaktree-bio" /><ref name="bloomberg-distressed" /> At TCW, Karsh and Marks collaborated on distressed debt investment strategies, building a track record and developing the investment philosophy that would become the foundation of their future firm.
 
The partnership between Karsh and Marks at TCW proved productive and intellectually complementary. Marks, known for his investment memos and macro-level thinking about market cycles, found in Karsh a detail-oriented partner with deep legal expertise and a rigorous approach to credit analysis. Their collaboration at TCW laid the groundwork for what would become Oaktree Capital Management.


=== Oaktree Capital Management ===
=== Oaktree Capital Management ===


In 1995, Karsh co-founded [[Oaktree Capital Management]] alongside Howard Marks, Sheldon Stone, and other partners. The firm was established in Los Angeles with a focus on alternative investment strategies, particularly in credit and distressed debt. From the outset, Karsh served as the firm's chief investment officer, overseeing investment strategy and portfolio management, while Marks became known for his investor memos and thought leadership on market cycles and risk.<ref name="oaktree-30">{{cite web |title=30 Years of Oaktree with Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone |url=https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/insight-podcast/education/30-years-of-oaktree-with-howard-marks-bruce-karsh-and-sheldon-stone |publisher=Oaktree Capital Management |date=May 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
On April 10, 1995, Karsh co-founded [[Oaktree Capital Management]] alongside Howard Marks, Sheldon Stone, and several other partners.<ref name="oaktree-30">{{cite web |title=30 Years of Oaktree with Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone |url=https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/insight-podcast/education/30-years-of-oaktree-with-howard-marks-bruce-karsh-and-sheldon-stone |publisher=Oaktree Capital Management |date=2025-05-06 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The firm was headquartered in downtown Los Angeles and focused on alternative investment strategies, with a particular emphasis on distressed debt—the buying and selling of debt obligations of companies in or near financial distress, often at significant discounts to face value.
 
Under the leadership of Karsh and Marks, Oaktree grew into one of the world's largest managers of distressed debt and alternative credit strategies. The firm's investment approach emphasizes risk control, consistency, and a contrarian willingness to invest in out-of-favor assets. As CIO, Karsh was responsible for making final investment decisions and shaping the firm's overall investment philosophy. Over the course of more than two decades, Oaktree built a track record that included approximately 19% annualized returns in its distressed debt strategies over a 22-year period, as reported by Bloomberg in 2011.<ref name="bloomberg-distressed" />
 
Oaktree went public in April 2012, listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker OAK, which provided a measure of public transparency into the firm's operations and performance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh – Bloomberg Business |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=69686&privcapId=49389252 |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


The firm celebrated its 30th anniversary on April 10, 2025. In a podcast marking the occasion, co-founders Karsh, Marks, and Stone reflected on the firm's history and development over three decades.<ref name="oaktree-30" />
As Chief Investment Officer, Karsh took primary responsibility for Oaktree's investment decisions and portfolio management. Under his leadership of the investment side of the business, Oaktree developed a reputation as one of the world's preeminent distressed debt investors. A 2011 Bloomberg News profile described the firm as the "biggest distressed-debt investor," noting returns of approximately 19 percent over a 22-year period in certain strategies.<ref name="bloomberg-distressed" />


=== Brookfield Partnership and Acquisition ===
Oaktree's investment approach, as shaped by both Karsh and Marks, emphasized risk control, consistency, and a contrarian willingness to invest in out-of-favor assets during periods of market stress. The firm's strategies expanded over the years to encompass corporate debt, control investing, real estate, listed equities, and other alternative asset classes, while distressed debt remained a core competency.<ref name="oaktree-bio" />


In a significant corporate development, Brookfield Asset Management acquired a majority stake in Oaktree Capital Management, creating the entity known as Brookfield Oaktree Holdings. Karsh became co-chairman of this combined entity, maintaining his role as chief investment officer.<ref name="labj-2025-profile">{{cite news |date=June 2, 2025 |title=LA500 2025: Bruce Karsh |url=https://labusinessjournal.com/la500-2025/banking-finance-2025/la500-2025-bruce-karsh/ |work=Los Angeles Business Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
The firm went through several significant corporate milestones. Oaktree went public on the New York Stock Exchange, providing external investors with access to the firm's management company. In 2019, [[Brookfield Asset Management]] acquired a majority stake in Oaktree, combining Brookfield's real assets expertise with Oaktree's credit and distressed debt capabilities. In October 2025, Brookfield announced plans to acquire the remaining approximately 26 percent stake in Oaktree that it did not already own in a deal valued at approximately $3 billion, taking full control of the firm.<ref name="brookfield-full">{{cite web |title=Brookfield takes full control of Oaktree in USD3b deal |url=https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/brookfield-takes-full-control-of-oaktree-in-usd3b-deal-a7d93fd3-6637-4f2a-960a-0afdf96ecb27/ |publisher=Capital Brief |date=2025-10-14 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="tradingview-brookfield">{{cite news |date=2025-10-13 |title=Brookfield Doubles Down on Credit With $3 Billion Oaktree Takeover |url=https://www.tradingview.com/news/gurufocus:6d1a27c1f094b:0-brookfield-doubles-down-on-credit-with-3-billion-oaktree-takeover/ |work=TradingView |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In October 2025, Brookfield announced that it would acquire the remaining 26% stake in Oaktree that it did not already own, in a deal valued at approximately $3 billion. This transaction would give Brookfield full control of the distressed debt specialist.<ref name="brookfield-full">{{cite news |date=October 14, 2025 |title=Brookfield takes full control of Oaktree in USD3b deal |url=https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/brookfield-takes-full-control-of-oaktree-in-usd3b-deal-a7d93fd3-6637-4f2a-960a-0afdf96ecb27/ |work=Capital Brief |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 13, 2025 |title=Brookfield Doubles Down on Credit With $3 Billion Oaktree Takeover |url=https://www.tradingview.com/news/gurufocus:6d1a27c1f094b:0-brookfield-doubles-down-on-credit-with-3-billion-oaktree-takeover/ |work=TradingView |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> As of 2025, the firm, headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, had seen its assets continue to grow under the Brookfield-Oaktree structure.<ref name="labj-2025-profile" />
As of 2025, Karsh continued to serve as Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of the firm, now operating under the Brookfield Oaktree Holdings umbrella. The ''Los Angeles Business Journal'' reported in 2025 that Oaktree had seen its assets grow in the preceding year, and the publication named Karsh to its LA500 list of the most influential business leaders in Los Angeles.<ref name="labj-la500">{{cite news |date=2025-06-02 |title=LA500 2025: Bruce Karsh |url=https://labusinessjournal.com/la500-2025/banking-finance-2025/la500-2025-bruce-karsh/ |work=Los Angeles Business Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In October 2025, the same publication profiled Karsh in its annual wealth rankings, noting his role as co-chairman of the downtown-based firm.<ref name="labj-wealth">{{cite news |date=2025-10-06 |title=36. Bruce Karsh |url=https://labusinessjournal.com/uncategorized/36-bruce-karsh-3/ |work=Los Angeles Business Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


As of October 2025, Karsh, aged 70, continued to serve as co-chairman of Brookfield Oaktree Holdings and as CIO.<ref name="labj-2025-ranking">{{cite news |date=October 6, 2025 |title=36. Bruce Karsh |url=https://labusinessjournal.com/uncategorized/36-bruce-karsh-3/ |work=Los Angeles Business Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In celebration of Oaktree's 30th anniversary on April 10, 2025, cofounders Marks, Karsh, and Stone participated in a recorded conversation reflecting on the firm's history, investment philosophy, and evolution over three decades.<ref name="oaktree-30" />


=== Golden State Warriors ===
=== Golden State Warriors ===


In addition to his role at Oaktree, Karsh serves as an executive board member and minority owner of the [[Golden State Warriors]], the NBA franchise based in San Francisco. This involvement reflects his broader interests outside of the investment management industry.<ref name="oaktree-bio" />
In addition to his role at Oaktree, Karsh serves as an executive board member and minority owner of the [[Golden State Warriors]] of the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref name="oaktree-bio" /> The Warriors won multiple NBA championships during the period of Karsh's involvement with the franchise.


== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==


Bruce Karsh is married to Martha Karsh (née Martha L. Karsh). The couple met while both were students at the University of Virginia School of Law.<ref name="uva-law-gift" /> Martha Karsh has also been active in civic and philanthropic life, serving on the board of directors of organizations such as Common Sense Media.<ref>{{cite web |title=Martha L. Karsh – Board of Directors |url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-directors/martha-l-karsh |publisher=Common Sense Media |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Bruce Karsh is married to Martha Karsh (née Martha L. Lubin). The couple met while both were students at the University of Virginia School of Law.<ref name="uva-law-gift" /> Martha Karsh has been involved in various civic and nonprofit activities, including serving on the board of directors of [[Common Sense Media]].<ref name="csm-board">{{cite web |title=Martha L. Karsh – Board of Directors |url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-directors/martha-l-karsh |publisher=Common Sense Media |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


The Karshes are based in Los Angeles, California. They have been affiliated with the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a historic synagogue in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Youth Events |url=http://www.wilshireboulevardtemple.org/events/item/408/youth_events |publisher=Wilshire Boulevard Temple |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
The Karsh family has maintained connections to the Los Angeles community, including involvement with the [[Wilshire Boulevard Temple]].<ref name="wbt">{{cite web |title=Donor Profiles |url=http://www.wbtla.org/donorprofiles |publisher=Wilshire Boulevard Temple |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Karsh has also maintained ties to his hometown of St. Louis and was recognized as a distinguished alumnus of the Ladue School District in 2012.<ref name="ladue-alumni" />


Together, Bruce and Martha Karsh are major philanthropists through the Karsh Family Foundation, which has directed substantial resources toward education, democracy, and access to higher education.
The couple has been active philanthropists through the Karsh Family Foundation, directing significant resources to education, democracy promotion, and access to higher education for underserved communities.


== Philanthropy ==
== Philanthropy ==
The philanthropic activities of Bruce and Martha Karsh, primarily conducted through the Karsh Family Foundation, have focused on higher education, democratic institutions, and educational access.


=== University of Virginia ===
=== University of Virginia ===


Bruce and Martha Karsh have been among the most significant donors to the University of Virginia, particularly to its School of Law. In May 2018, the couple announced a donation of $43.9 million to the UVA School of Law, which was described as the largest gift in the history of the law school at that time.<ref name="uva-law-gift" /> The gift supported a range of initiatives including scholarships and institutional development.
The Karsh family's most prominent philanthropic commitments have been directed at the University of Virginia, their shared alma mater. In May 2018, Martha and Bruce Karsh announced a donation of $43.9 million to the University of Virginia School of Law, described at the time as the largest gift in the law school's history.<ref name="uva-law-gift" /> The gift was intended to support the institution's educational mission, faculty, and student programs.


In June 2021, the University of Virginia announced plans to invest $100 million in the study, teaching, and promotion of democracy, led by a major gift from the Karsh family. The initiative resulted in the creation of an institute focused on democratic principles and governance, reflecting the Karshes' interest in civic education and democratic institutions. The gift was among the largest directed toward the study of democracy at any American university.<ref name="uva-democracy">{{cite news |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Led by Karsh Family Gift, UVA Plans $100 Million for Institute of Democracy |url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/led-karsh-family-gift-uva-plans-100-million-institute-democracy |work=UVA Today |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In June 2021, the University of Virginia announced plans to invest $100 million in the study, teaching, and promotion of democracy, with the Karsh family gift serving as the leading contribution to what was described as a defining institutional ambition for the 21st century. The resulting Karsh Institute of Democracy was established to advance research, teaching, and public engagement related to democratic governance and civic life.<ref name="uva-democracy" /> The university had also previously undertaken renovations to its law school facilities with support from the Karsh family.<ref name="uva-renovations">{{cite web |title=Renovations |url=http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2012_spr/renovations.htm |publisher=University of Virginia School of Law |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
Additionally, the Karshes have supported physical improvements at the UVA School of Law, including renovation projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Renovations at UVA Law |url=http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2012_spr/renovations.htm |publisher=University of Virginia School of Law |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== Duke University ===
=== Duke University ===


Karsh has maintained a close relationship with Duke University, serving on its Board of Trustees.<ref name="duke-trustee" /> He and Martha have made significant financial contributions to Duke, including a major gift announced in 2008.<ref name="duke-gift-2008" /> In 2011, additional philanthropic support for Duke was reported.<ref>{{cite web |title=Duke Karsh Gift 2011 |url=http://today.duke.edu/2011/12/karsh |publisher=Duke Today |date=2011-12 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Karsh has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Duke University, his undergraduate alma mater.<ref name="duke-trustees" /> In 2008, Duke University recognized the Karsh family for their philanthropic contributions to the university.<ref name="duke-2008">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh |url=https://today.duke.edu/2008/01/karsh.html |publisher=Duke University |date=2008-01 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> A subsequent gift was also recognized in 2011.<ref name="duke-2011">{{cite web |title=Karsh |url=http://today.duke.edu/2011/12/karsh |publisher=Duke University |date=2011-12 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== Howard University ===
=== Howard University ===


In December 2022, Howard University announced that it had received a second $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation. The donation was directed to support the Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE) Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to Howard students facing economic barriers to completing their degrees. This was the second such gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to support the GRACE program, underscoring the family's commitment to expanding educational access and supporting historically Black colleges and universities.<ref name="howard-gift">{{cite news |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Howard University Receives Second $10 Million Gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to Support GRACE Grant Program |url=https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/howard-university-receives-second-10-million-gift-karsh-family-foundation-support-grace-grant |work=The Dig at Howard University |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
The Karsh Family Foundation has also directed significant resources to [[Howard University]]. In December 2022, Howard University announced that it had received a second $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to support the Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE) Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to students at risk of not completing their degrees due to financial hardship. The announcement described Bruce and Martha Karsh as "longtime Howard supporters."<ref name="howard-gift">{{cite web |title=Howard University Receives Second $10 Million Gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to Support GRACE Grant Program |url=https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/howard-university-receives-second-10-million-gift-karsh-family-foundation-support-grace-grant |publisher=The Dig at Howard University |date=2022-12-12 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== KIPP LA and Other Educational Initiatives ===
=== Other Philanthropic Activities ===


The Karshes have been supporters of KIPP LA Schools, a network of charter schools in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Getting Ready for the New School Year |url=http://www.kippla.org/news/Getting-Ready-for-the-New-School-Year.cfm |publisher=KIPP LA |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Their philanthropic activities have been tracked by Inside Philanthropy, which has profiled Bruce Karsh among major Wall Street donors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh – Wall Street Donors |url=http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/wall-street-donors/bruce-karsh.html |publisher=Inside Philanthropy |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Martha and Bruce Karsh have also been recognized as significant donors to the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Donor Profiles |url=http://www.wbtla.org/donorprofiles |publisher=Wilshire Boulevard Temple |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
The Karsh family has also supported educational initiatives in the Los Angeles area, including involvement with KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) schools in Los Angeles.<ref name="kippla">{{cite web |title=Getting Ready for the New School Year |url=http://www.kippla.org/news/Getting-Ready-for-the-New-School-Year.cfm |publisher=KIPP LA |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Bruce Karsh has been profiled by Inside Philanthropy as a notable Wall Street donor for his charitable giving patterns.<ref name="inside-phil">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh |url=http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/wall-street-donors/bruce-karsh.html |publisher=Inside Philanthropy |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==


Karsh has been included on the [[Forbes 400]] list of the wealthiest Americans. According to Forbes, his wealth is derived primarily from his role as co-founder and CIO of Oaktree Capital Management.<ref name="forbes-profile">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh Profile |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bruce-karsh/ |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He first appeared on the Forbes list of billionaires in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh – Forbes Billionaires 2008 |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Bruce-Karsh_VL2X.html |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Karsh has received recognition from multiple institutions and publications for his professional achievements and philanthropic contributions.
 
He was named to the [[Forbes 400]] list of the wealthiest Americans, first appearing on the Forbes billionaires list in 2008.<ref name="forbes-2008">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Bruce-Karsh_VL2X.html |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Forbes has continued to track his wealth in subsequent years.<ref name="forbes-profile">{{cite web |title=Bruce Karsh |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bruce-karsh/ |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
The ''Los Angeles Business Journal'' has repeatedly included Karsh among the most influential and wealthiest figures in the Los Angeles business community. In 2025, he was named to the publication's LA500 list, which recognizes the 500 most influential people in Los Angeles business.<ref name="labj-la500" /> He was also ranked 36th in the publication's 2025 wealth listing.<ref name="labj-wealth" />


The ''Los Angeles Business Journal'' has consistently recognized Karsh as one of the most influential business figures in Los Angeles. In its 2025 LA500 list, the publication highlighted his leadership of Oaktree and the growth of the firm's assets under management.<ref name="labj-2025-profile" /> In October 2025, the ''Los Angeles Business Journal'' ranked him at number 36 on its wealth list.<ref name="labj-2025-ranking" />
The Ladue School District in the St. Louis area named Karsh a Distinguished Alumnus in 2012, recognizing his career accomplishments and contributions.<ref name="ladue-alumni" />


Karsh's alma mater, the Ladue School District in suburban St. Louis, recognized him as a distinguished alumnus in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Distinguished Alumni 2012 |url=http://alumni.ladueschools.net/distinguised-alumni-2012/ |publisher=Ladue Schools Alumni |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
At Duke University, Karsh served on the Board of Trustees and received recognition for his service and philanthropy to the institution.<ref name="duke-trustees" /><ref name="duke-2011" />


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==


Bruce Karsh's career represents a distinctive trajectory from elite legal practice to the pinnacle of alternative investment management. His partnership with Howard Marks at Oaktree Capital Management produced one of the most prominent firms in distressed debt and credit investing, a sector that has grown significantly in importance within global finance since the 1990s. As CIO, Karsh was the principal decision-maker on investments that generated returns placing Oaktree among the top-performing distressed debt managers over multiple market cycles.<ref name="bloomberg-distressed" />
Bruce Karsh's career is closely associated with the development and institutionalization of distressed debt as a mainstream asset class within the alternative investment industry. Through Oaktree Capital Management, Karsh and co-founder Howard Marks built an organization that demonstrated the viability of disciplined, value-oriented investing in the debt of financially troubled companies over extended periods and across multiple market cycles.<ref name="bloomberg-distressed" />


The firm's 30-year history, celebrated in 2025, reflects the durability of the investment philosophy and organizational culture that Karsh helped to establish.<ref name="oaktree-30" /> The acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management, culminating in the 2025 deal for full ownership, represented a major consolidation in the alternative asset management industry and a recognition of the platform Karsh and his co-founders had built.<ref name="brookfield-full" />
The firm's 30-year track record, celebrated in 2025, represents one of the longer continuous histories among alternative investment managers founded in the 1990s.<ref name="oaktree-30" /> Oaktree's integration into [[Brookfield Asset Management]]—culminating in Brookfield's acquisition of full ownership in 2025—positioned the firm's strategies within one of the world's largest alternative asset management platforms.<ref name="brookfield-full" />


Outside of investment management, the Karsh family's philanthropic activities—spanning major research universities, historically Black colleges, charter schools, and democratic institutions—have had a measurable impact on higher education access and civic education in the United States. The $100 million democracy initiative at UVA, the record-setting gift to the UVA School of Law, and the GRACE program at Howard University represent durable institutional commitments.<ref name="uva-democracy" /><ref name="uva-law-gift" /><ref name="howard-gift" />
Beyond the investment world, the Karsh family's philanthropic commitments—particularly the establishment of the Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia and the GRACE Grant Program support at Howard University—represent efforts to direct private wealth toward institutional investments in democratic governance and educational equity.<ref name="uva-democracy" /><ref name="howard-gift" />


Karsh continues to be active in both investment management and philanthropy as of 2025.
Karsh's career trajectory, from appellate law clerk to co-founder and chief investment officer of a multibillion-dollar investment firm, illustrates a path from legal training through institutional finance to entrepreneurial firm-building that has been followed by other notable figures in the alternative investment industry.


== References ==
== References ==
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Bruce A. Karsh
Born10 10, 1955
NationalityAmerican
OccupationCo-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Oaktree Capital Management;
Executive board member and minority owner, Golden State Warriors
Known forCo-founding Oaktree Capital Management
Spouse(s)Martha Karsh

Bruce A. Karsh (born October 10, 1955) is an American investor, former lawyer, and philanthropist who co-founded Oaktree Capital Management in 1995 alongside Howard Marks and several other partners. As Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of the Los Angeles-based global investment firm, Karsh has overseen the development of one of the world's largest managers of distressed debt and alternative investments. Before entering the investment world, Karsh pursued a legal career that included serving as an appellate clerk to Anthony Kennedy, who later became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Karsh then worked at the law firm O'Melveny & Myers, Sun Life Insurance Company (formerly Kaufman & Broad), and the TCW Group before co-founding Oaktree.[1] Over the course of three decades, Oaktree grew to manage tens of billions of dollars in assets across multiple investment strategies, with Karsh's leadership in distressed debt investment forming a core pillar of the firm's identity.[2] Beyond finance, Karsh and his wife Martha have become prominent philanthropists, making significant gifts to institutions including the University of Virginia, Duke University, and Howard University.[3]

Early Life

Bruce A. Karsh was born on October 10, 1955, and grew up in the St. Louis metropolitan area, where he attended schools in the Ladue School District.[4] His upbringing in the St. Louis Jewish community shaped many of his early experiences.[5] Karsh later received recognition from his alma mater's alumni association as a distinguished graduate, honoring his achievements in finance and philanthropy.[4]

Details about Karsh's formative years and early influences in finance are limited in available public sources. What is documented is that he pursued higher education at Duke University for his undergraduate studies and subsequently attended the University of Virginia School of Law for his legal education, where he met his future wife, Martha.[6]

Education

Karsh earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University, where he would later serve as a member of the university's Board of Trustees.[7] He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Virginia School of Law.[1] It was at Virginia's law school that Karsh and his wife Martha both studied and began their relationship, an association that would later result in major philanthropic commitments to the institution.[6]

Karsh's legal education proved foundational to his early career, as he went on to clerk for a federal appellate judge—Anthony Kennedy, then serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit—before Kennedy's elevation to the Supreme Court.[1] His legal training and clerkship experience informed his analytical approach to investment, particularly in the complex area of distressed debt, where understanding legal structures, bankruptcy proceedings, and creditor rights is essential.

Career

Legal Career

After completing his law degree at the University of Virginia, Karsh began his professional career in the legal field. He served as a law clerk to Judge Anthony M. Kennedy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[1] Kennedy was later nominated and confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1988. Karsh's clerkship under Kennedy placed him in an elite cohort of young legal professionals and provided him with rigorous analytical training.

Following his clerkship, Karsh joined the prominent law firm O'Melveny & Myers, where he practiced law before transitioning into the financial industry.[1] His time in legal practice gave him deep familiarity with corporate law, restructuring, and the legal dimensions of financial transactions—skills that would become central to his subsequent career in distressed debt investing.

Transition to Finance

Karsh moved from legal practice into the insurance and investment sectors. He worked at Sun Life Insurance Company, which had formerly been known as Kaufman & Broad, gaining experience in institutional investment management.[1] He subsequently joined the TCW Group, a Los Angeles-based asset management firm, where he worked alongside Howard Marks.[1][2] At TCW, Karsh and Marks collaborated on distressed debt investment strategies, building a track record and developing the investment philosophy that would become the foundation of their future firm.

The partnership between Karsh and Marks at TCW proved productive and intellectually complementary. Marks, known for his investment memos and macro-level thinking about market cycles, found in Karsh a detail-oriented partner with deep legal expertise and a rigorous approach to credit analysis. Their collaboration at TCW laid the groundwork for what would become Oaktree Capital Management.

Oaktree Capital Management

On April 10, 1995, Karsh co-founded Oaktree Capital Management alongside Howard Marks, Sheldon Stone, and several other partners.[8] The firm was headquartered in downtown Los Angeles and focused on alternative investment strategies, with a particular emphasis on distressed debt—the buying and selling of debt obligations of companies in or near financial distress, often at significant discounts to face value.

As Chief Investment Officer, Karsh took primary responsibility for Oaktree's investment decisions and portfolio management. Under his leadership of the investment side of the business, Oaktree developed a reputation as one of the world's preeminent distressed debt investors. A 2011 Bloomberg News profile described the firm as the "biggest distressed-debt investor," noting returns of approximately 19 percent over a 22-year period in certain strategies.[2]

Oaktree's investment approach, as shaped by both Karsh and Marks, emphasized risk control, consistency, and a contrarian willingness to invest in out-of-favor assets during periods of market stress. The firm's strategies expanded over the years to encompass corporate debt, control investing, real estate, listed equities, and other alternative asset classes, while distressed debt remained a core competency.[1]

The firm went through several significant corporate milestones. Oaktree went public on the New York Stock Exchange, providing external investors with access to the firm's management company. In 2019, Brookfield Asset Management acquired a majority stake in Oaktree, combining Brookfield's real assets expertise with Oaktree's credit and distressed debt capabilities. In October 2025, Brookfield announced plans to acquire the remaining approximately 26 percent stake in Oaktree that it did not already own in a deal valued at approximately $3 billion, taking full control of the firm.[9][10]

As of 2025, Karsh continued to serve as Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of the firm, now operating under the Brookfield Oaktree Holdings umbrella. The Los Angeles Business Journal reported in 2025 that Oaktree had seen its assets grow in the preceding year, and the publication named Karsh to its LA500 list of the most influential business leaders in Los Angeles.[11] In October 2025, the same publication profiled Karsh in its annual wealth rankings, noting his role as co-chairman of the downtown-based firm.[12]

In celebration of Oaktree's 30th anniversary on April 10, 2025, cofounders Marks, Karsh, and Stone participated in a recorded conversation reflecting on the firm's history, investment philosophy, and evolution over three decades.[8]

Golden State Warriors

In addition to his role at Oaktree, Karsh serves as an executive board member and minority owner of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.[1] The Warriors won multiple NBA championships during the period of Karsh's involvement with the franchise.

Personal Life

Bruce Karsh is married to Martha Karsh (née Martha L. Lubin). The couple met while both were students at the University of Virginia School of Law.[6] Martha Karsh has been involved in various civic and nonprofit activities, including serving on the board of directors of Common Sense Media.[13]

The Karsh family has maintained connections to the Los Angeles community, including involvement with the Wilshire Boulevard Temple.[14] Karsh has also maintained ties to his hometown of St. Louis and was recognized as a distinguished alumnus of the Ladue School District in 2012.[4]

The couple has been active philanthropists through the Karsh Family Foundation, directing significant resources to education, democracy promotion, and access to higher education for underserved communities.

Philanthropy

The philanthropic activities of Bruce and Martha Karsh, primarily conducted through the Karsh Family Foundation, have focused on higher education, democratic institutions, and educational access.

University of Virginia

The Karsh family's most prominent philanthropic commitments have been directed at the University of Virginia, their shared alma mater. In May 2018, Martha and Bruce Karsh announced a donation of $43.9 million to the University of Virginia School of Law, described at the time as the largest gift in the law school's history.[6] The gift was intended to support the institution's educational mission, faculty, and student programs.

In June 2021, the University of Virginia announced plans to invest $100 million in the study, teaching, and promotion of democracy, with the Karsh family gift serving as the leading contribution to what was described as a defining institutional ambition for the 21st century. The resulting Karsh Institute of Democracy was established to advance research, teaching, and public engagement related to democratic governance and civic life.[3] The university had also previously undertaken renovations to its law school facilities with support from the Karsh family.[15]

Duke University

Karsh has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Duke University, his undergraduate alma mater.[7] In 2008, Duke University recognized the Karsh family for their philanthropic contributions to the university.[16] A subsequent gift was also recognized in 2011.[17]

Howard University

The Karsh Family Foundation has also directed significant resources to Howard University. In December 2022, Howard University announced that it had received a second $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to support the Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE) Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to students at risk of not completing their degrees due to financial hardship. The announcement described Bruce and Martha Karsh as "longtime Howard supporters."[18]

Other Philanthropic Activities

The Karsh family has also supported educational initiatives in the Los Angeles area, including involvement with KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) schools in Los Angeles.[19] Bruce Karsh has been profiled by Inside Philanthropy as a notable Wall Street donor for his charitable giving patterns.[20]

Recognition

Karsh has received recognition from multiple institutions and publications for his professional achievements and philanthropic contributions.

He was named to the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans, first appearing on the Forbes billionaires list in 2008.[21] Forbes has continued to track his wealth in subsequent years.[22]

The Los Angeles Business Journal has repeatedly included Karsh among the most influential and wealthiest figures in the Los Angeles business community. In 2025, he was named to the publication's LA500 list, which recognizes the 500 most influential people in Los Angeles business.[11] He was also ranked 36th in the publication's 2025 wealth listing.[12]

The Ladue School District in the St. Louis area named Karsh a Distinguished Alumnus in 2012, recognizing his career accomplishments and contributions.[4]

At Duke University, Karsh served on the Board of Trustees and received recognition for his service and philanthropy to the institution.[7][17]

Legacy

Bruce Karsh's career is closely associated with the development and institutionalization of distressed debt as a mainstream asset class within the alternative investment industry. Through Oaktree Capital Management, Karsh and co-founder Howard Marks built an organization that demonstrated the viability of disciplined, value-oriented investing in the debt of financially troubled companies over extended periods and across multiple market cycles.[2]

The firm's 30-year track record, celebrated in 2025, represents one of the longer continuous histories among alternative investment managers founded in the 1990s.[8] Oaktree's integration into Brookfield Asset Management—culminating in Brookfield's acquisition of full ownership in 2025—positioned the firm's strategies within one of the world's largest alternative asset management platforms.[9]

Beyond the investment world, the Karsh family's philanthropic commitments—particularly the establishment of the Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia and the GRACE Grant Program support at Howard University—represent efforts to direct private wealth toward institutional investments in democratic governance and educational equity.[3][18]

Karsh's career trajectory, from appellate law clerk to co-founder and chief investment officer of a multibillion-dollar investment firm, illustrates a path from legal training through institutional finance to entrepreneurial firm-building that has been followed by other notable figures in the alternative investment industry.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Bruce Karsh – Bio".Oaktree Capital Management.https://www.oaktreecapital.com/people/bio/bruce-karsh.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Biggest Distressed-Debt Investor Marks Europe After 22 Years of 19% Return".Bloomberg News.2011-06-17.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-17/biggest-distressed-debt-investor-marks-europe-after-22-years-of-19-return.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Led by Karsh Family Gift, UVA Plans $100 Million for Institute of Democracy".UVA Today.2021-06-04.https://news.virginia.edu/content/led-karsh-family-gift-uva-plans-100-million-institute-democracy.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Distinguished Alumni 2012".Ladue Schools Alumni Association.http://alumni.ladueschools.net/distinguised-alumni-2012/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  5. ↑ "Obituary".St. Louis Jewish Light.http://www.stljewishlight.com/life_cycle/obituaries/article_c575ec7c-e6f5-11e1-a606-0019bb2963f4.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Martha and Bruce Karsh Make Largest Gift in History of UVA Law School".The University of Virginia.2018-05-10.https://news.virginia.edu/content/martha-and-bruce-karsh-make-largest-gift-history-uva-law-school.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Bruce Karsh – Trustee Bio".Duke University.https://web.archive.org/web/20120201145931/http://www.trustees.duke.edu/trustees/bios/karsh.php.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "30 Years of Oaktree with Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone".Oaktree Capital Management.2025-05-06.https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/insight-podcast/education/30-years-of-oaktree-with-howard-marks-bruce-karsh-and-sheldon-stone.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Brookfield takes full control of Oaktree in USD3b deal".Capital Brief.2025-10-14.https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/brookfield-takes-full-control-of-oaktree-in-usd3b-deal-a7d93fd3-6637-4f2a-960a-0afdf96ecb27/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  10. ↑ "Brookfield Doubles Down on Credit With $3 Billion Oaktree Takeover".TradingView.2025-10-13.https://www.tradingview.com/news/gurufocus:6d1a27c1f094b:0-brookfield-doubles-down-on-credit-with-3-billion-oaktree-takeover/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "LA500 2025: Bruce Karsh".Los Angeles Business Journal.2025-06-02.https://labusinessjournal.com/la500-2025/banking-finance-2025/la500-2025-bruce-karsh/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "36. Bruce Karsh".Los Angeles Business Journal.2025-10-06.https://labusinessjournal.com/uncategorized/36-bruce-karsh-3/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  13. ↑ "Martha L. Karsh – Board of Directors".Common Sense Media.http://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-directors/martha-l-karsh.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  14. ↑ "Donor Profiles".Wilshire Boulevard Temple.http://www.wbtla.org/donorprofiles.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  15. ↑ "Renovations".University of Virginia School of Law.http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2012_spr/renovations.htm.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  16. ↑ "Bruce Karsh".Duke University.2008-01.https://today.duke.edu/2008/01/karsh.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Karsh".Duke University.2011-12.http://today.duke.edu/2011/12/karsh.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Howard University Receives Second $10 Million Gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to Support GRACE Grant Program".The Dig at Howard University.2022-12-12.https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/howard-university-receives-second-10-million-gift-karsh-family-foundation-support-grace-grant.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  19. ↑ "Getting Ready for the New School Year".KIPP LA.http://www.kippla.org/news/Getting-Ready-for-the-New-School-Year.cfm.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  20. ↑ "Bruce Karsh".Inside Philanthropy.http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/wall-street-donors/bruce-karsh.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  21. ↑ "Bruce Karsh".Forbes.https://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Bruce-Karsh_VL2X.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  22. ↑ "Bruce Karsh".Forbes.https://www.forbes.com/profile/bruce-karsh/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.

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