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NSU H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship 2002 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame: Michael Bienes

NSU H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship 2002 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame: Michael Bienes

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I would define an entrepreneur as someone who is willing to take the ultimate risk of going it on their own, the risk-taker, to take a chance. — Michael Bienes

Inductee Biography

New York born Mr. Bienes, a multi-millionaire many times over until falling prey to Bernard Madoff’s crooked Ponzi scheme, was known for hosting lavish parties and supported everything from the Holy Cross Hospital in Broward County to the Royal Opera House in London. He was generous to a tee and known for his dry sense of humor and wit.

The 80-year-old, whose accountancy firm, Avellino & Bienes was an early feeder fund of Bernard L. Madoff Securities, leaves a widow, Dianne. She told the Sun Sentinel: “Michael was never a man who would take advantage of anyone simply because he was always afraid of doing anything wrong. He loved people and valued the relationships he cultivated”.

Original Date

2002

Date Digitized

5-28-2024

Keywords

Avellino & Bienes, Bernard L. Madoff Securities, Bernard "Bernie" Madoff, Broward County, Dianne, Holy Cross Hospital, London, Michael Bienes, New York, Ponzi scheme, Royal Opera House, Sun Sentinel, accountancy firm, chance, entrepreneur, feeder fund, lavish parties, multi-millionaire, risk, risk-taker

Disciplines

Business | Education | Higher Education

Original Format

VHS

Run Time

00:09:54

Repository

NSU Archives, Nova Southeastern University

NSU H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship 2002 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame: Michael Bienes

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