Title: Mark Walter

URL Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter

Published Time: 2012-03-29T18:10:27Z

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| [![Image 1](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Mark_Walter_in_2025.jpg/250px-Mark_Walter_in_2025.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mark_Walter_in_2025.jpg) Mark Walter in 2025 |
| Born | Mark Richard Walter May 22, 1960 (age 66) [Cedar Rapids, Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Rapids,_Iowa "Cedar Rapids, Iowa"), U.S. |
| Alma mater | [Creighton University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creighton_University "Creighton University") ([BA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Arts "Bachelor of Arts")) [Northwestern University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_University "Northwestern University") ([JD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juris_Doctor "Juris Doctor")) |
| Occupation | Investment manager |
| Employer(s) | [Guggenheim Partners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Partners "Guggenheim Partners") [TWG Global](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWG_Global "TWG Global") |
| Known for | Sports team ownership |
| Spouse | [Kimbra Walter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbra_Walter "Kimbra Walter") |
| Website | [guggenheimpartners.com](https://www.guggenheimpartners.com/) [twgglobal.com](https://www.twgglobal.com/) |

**Mark Richard Walter** (born May 22, 1960) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of [Guggenheim Partners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Partners "Guggenheim Partners"), a privately held global financial services firm with more than $345 billion in [assets under management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assets_under_management "Assets under management").[[1]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-1) He is also the CEO and co-chairman of [TWG Global](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWG_Global "TWG Global"), an American multinational holding company.

Walter is best known for his investments in [professional sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_sports "Professional sports"). He is the owner and chairman of [Major League Baseball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball "Major League Baseball")'s [Los Angeles Dodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers "Los Angeles Dodgers"), the [Women's National Basketball Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_National_Basketball_Association "Women's National Basketball Association")'s [Los Angeles Sparks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Sparks "Los Angeles Sparks"), the motorsports organization [TWG Motorsports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWG_Motorsports "TWG Motorsports"), and the [Professional Women's Hockey League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Women's_Hockey_League "Professional Women's Hockey League") (PWHL). In addition, he owns 12.7% of [BlueCo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlueCo "BlueCo"), a holding company that controls [Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League "Premier League") club [Chelsea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_F.C. "Chelsea F.C."), [Ligue 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_1 "Ligue 1") club [Strasbourg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RC_Strasbourg_Alsace "RC Strasbourg Alsace"), and part of the [Billie Jean King Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Jean_King_Cup "Billie Jean King Cup").[[2]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-2)

## Early life and education

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Walter grew up in [Cedar Rapids, Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Rapids,_Iowa "Cedar Rapids, Iowa"). His father, Ed, worked at a local concrete block manufacturing plant.[[3]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:5-3) He graduated from [Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_High_School_(Cedar_Rapids,_IA) "Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids, IA)") in 1978.[[3]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:5-3)

Walter attended [Creighton University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creighton_University "Creighton University"), where he studied accounting and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business in 1982.[[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:13-4) He graduated from the [Northwestern University School of Law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_University_Law_School "Northwestern University Law School") in 1985.[[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:13-4)[[5]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:0-5)

In 1996, Walter, Tom Irvin, and Steven E. Johnson co-founded the Liberty Hampshire Company.[[6]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-6) In 1999, he helped found [Guggenheim Partners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Partners "Guggenheim Partners") with assistance from [Guggenheim family](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_family "Guggenheim family") heir Peter Lawson-Johnson II;[[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:13-4)[[7]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-7) he now serves as its CEO.[[8]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-8)[[9]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:18-9) Through his work at Guggenheim, he got to know future investment partner [Todd Boehly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Boehly "Todd Boehly"), who spent 14 years with the firm.[[10]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:1-10)[[11]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:10-11)

In May 2024, Walter co-founded [TWG Global](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWG_Global "TWG Global")[[9]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:18-9) and is its CEO, co-chairman, and 21% owner.[[12]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:6-12)[[13]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-13) He is the controlling shareholder of Delaware Life Holdings, LLC, and serves on the board of EquiTrust Life.[[14]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-14)

Walter has a personal stake in [Beyond Meat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Meat "Beyond Meat").[[5]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:0-5)

In 2021, it was reported that Walter had purchased numerous commercial and historic buildings in [Crested Butte, Colorado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crested_Butte,_Colorado "Crested Butte, Colorado"), where his family frequently takes vacations.[[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:13-4)[[15]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-15)[[16]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-16)

In September 2025, the _[Bloomberg Billionaires Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomberg\_Billionaires\_Index "Bloomberg Billionaires Index")_ estimated that he had a net worth of $13.3 billion.[[17]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-17)

Walter uses sports to advertise his insurance companies, particularly TWG Global subsidiary Gainbridge, headquartered in [Zionsville, Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionsville,_Indiana "Zionsville, Indiana").[[18]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-18) It has sponsored racing team [Andretti Global](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andretti_Global "Andretti Global") since 2018[[19]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:14-19)[[20]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-20) and the [Indianapolis 500](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500 "Indianapolis 500").[[19]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:14-19) In 2021, it bought the naming rights to the home arena of the [Indiana Pacers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Pacers "Indiana Pacers") and [Indiana Fever](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Fever "Indiana Fever"), now known as [Gainbridge Fieldhouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gainbridge_Fieldhouse "Gainbridge Fieldhouse").[[21]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-21) It also signed Fever basketball player [Caitlin Clark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark "Caitlin Clark") as a brand ambassador in 2024.[[22]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-22)

### Los Angeles Dodgers

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Walter owns 27% of the [Los Angeles Dodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers "Los Angeles Dodgers") baseball team.[[12]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:6-12) In 2012, he led [Guggenheim Baseball Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Baseball_Management "Guggenheim Baseball Management")'s $2.15 billion purchase of the team[[23]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:2-23) using cash from Guggenheim's investments in insurance and [annuities](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annuities "Annuities").[[24]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:7-24)[[25]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:12-25) Walter and his partner investors provided collateral to the insurers, including Dodgers shares, Walter's stake in Carvana, and various [Wendy's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy's "Wendy's") hamburger franchises.[[26]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:8-26) His personal contribution was reportedly $100 million,[[27]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:4-27) with Guggenheim Partners-related businesses contributing another $1.213 billion.[[28]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-28) The precise amount from insurance companies has been disputed, with _[The Wall Street Journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Wall\_Street\_Journal "The Wall Street Journal")_ estimating a contribution of "at least $300 million"[[26]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:8-26) and _[LA Weekly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LA\_Weekly "LA Weekly")_ putting the figure at $100 million.[[25]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:12-25) Other members of the Guggenheim consortium include [Peter Guber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Guber "Peter Guber"), [Earvin “Magic” Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earvin_%E2%80%9CMagic%E2%80%9D_Johnson "Earvin “Magic” Johnson"), [Stan Kasten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Kasten "Stan Kasten"), [Todd Boehly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Boehly "Todd Boehly"), [Bobby Patton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Patton "Bobby Patton"), [Billie Jean King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Jean_King "Billie Jean King"), [Ilana Kloss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilana_Kloss "Ilana Kloss"), [Alan Smolinisky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Smolinisky "Alan Smolinisky"), and Robert L. Plummer.[[29]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-29)[[30]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-30)[[31]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-31)

Guggenheim's investments in sports have been questioned by industry commentators as riskier investments than insurance.[[32]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:9-32) After insurers reportedly contributed at least $300 million to the Dodgers' bid, government regulators investigated the arrangement but declined to take further action.[[26]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:8-26)

[![Image 2](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/The_White_House_-_54437558719.jpg/250px-The_White_House_-_54437558719.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_White_House_-_54437558719.jpg)

Mark Walter at the [White House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House "White House") at an event celebrating the 2024 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers

Walter appointed Kasten to run the team.[[24]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:7-24) Under Walter, Kasten, and president of baseball operations [Andrew Friedman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Friedman "Andrew Friedman"),[[33]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-33) the team became baseball's "most perennially competitive team"[[34]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:3-34) and won the World Series in [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_World_Series "2020 World Series"), [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Series "2024 World Series") and [2025](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_World_Series "2025 World Series"). Less than a year after Guggenheim bought the team, the Dodgers signed a television deal that increased their payroll.[[24]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:7-24)

Walter is the majority owner of the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers "Los Angeles Lakers") basketball team, and a partial owner of the [Los Angeles Sparks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Sparks "Los Angeles Sparks") women's basketball team.[[35]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:16-35)

In 2014, Walter joined [David Geffen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Geffen "David Geffen"), [Oprah Winfrey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey "Oprah Winfrey"), and [Larry Ellison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison "Larry Ellison")'s unsuccessful bid for the [Los Angeles Clippers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Clippers "Los Angeles Clippers"),[[36]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-36) which eventually went to [Steve Ballmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ballmer "Steve Ballmer").[[27]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:4-27)

Since 2014, Walter and Johnson have led the ownership group for the Los Angeles Sparks, Sparks LA Sports, which also includes Dodgers partners Kasten, Boehly, Patton, and Eric Holoman.[[37]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-37)[[38]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:17-38) He has credited Johnson with giving him the idea to "save the Sparks" and to keep them in Los Angeles.[[38]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:17-38)

In 2021, Walter and Boehly acquired a 27% stake in the Lakers from [Philip Anschutz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Anschutz "Philip Anschutz"), the principal owner of the [Los Angeles Kings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings "Los Angeles Kings") and a stakeholder in [Crypto.com Arena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto.com_Arena "Crypto.com Arena"), where both the Lakers and Kings play.[[12]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:6-12)[[39]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-39) Walter had previously led a consortium that bid for [Anschutz Entertainment Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anschutz_Entertainment_Group "Anschutz Entertainment Group"), though Anschutz ultimately decided to keep the company.[[27]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:4-27)

On June 18, 2025, Walter agreed to buy majority control of the Lakers from the [Buss family](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Buss "Jerry Buss") at a $10 billion valuation.[[35]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:16-35) The _[Los Angeles Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los\_Angeles\_Times "Los Angeles Times")_ reported that TWG Global would also be involved in the purchase.[[40]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-40) On August 12, 2026, a year after purchasing the team, Walter agreed to sell the Lakers to [Josh Kushner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Kushner "Josh Kushner") and [Bob Iger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Iger "Bob Iger") for $12.5 billion.[[41]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-Shelburne-41) At the time of sale, Walter was under federal investigation for alleged tax fraud.[[41]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-Shelburne-41)

Walter owns 12.7% of [BlueCo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlueCo "BlueCo"),[[12]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:6-12) a holding company that bought [English Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League "Premier League") football club [Chelsea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_F.C. "Chelsea F.C.") in 2022 and [Ligue 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_1 "Ligue 1") club [Strasbourg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RC_Strasbourg_Alsace "RC Strasbourg Alsace") in 2023.[[10]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:1-10) Walter serves on Chelsea's board[[42]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-42) but does not play an active role in day-to-day operations.[[10]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:1-10)

Walter owns North America's top-level professional women's [ice hockey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey "Ice hockey") league, the [Professional Women's Hockey League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Women's_Hockey_League "Professional Women's Hockey League") (PWHL).[[43]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-PWHL_1stGame-43) In collaboration with Dodgers partners King and Kloss, Walter formed a unified league by consolidating the [Professional Women's Hockey Players Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Women's_Hockey_Players_Association "Professional Women's Hockey Players Association") with the remnants of its rival, the [Premier Hockey Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Hockey_Federation "Premier Hockey Federation").[[44]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-salvian20220524-44)[[45]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:15-45) The purchase ended the PWHPA's boycott of the PHF, which the PWHPA was pressuring to invest more in the sport.[[46]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-salvian20230630-46)[[47]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-47)

Walter invested in the league[[45]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:15-45) and appointed Dodgers partner Kasten to oversee the league's business operations,[[48]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-48) which began play in 2024.[[43]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-PWHL_1stGame-43) The Mark Walter Group owns the inaugural six teams.[[49]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-phf-sale-espn-49)[[50]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-phf-sale-phf-50) The league's [championship trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Cup "Walter Cup") is named after Walter and his wife.[[45]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:15-45)

Walter and his wife were the primary financial backers of the [2018–19 PSA Men's World Squash Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%E2%80%9319_PSA_Men's_World_Squash_Championship "2018–19 PSA Men's World Squash Championship"); with their help, the event presented its largest winners' purses in history. They continue to back the event, as well as the [Windy City Open](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windy_City_Open "Windy City Open").[[51]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-51)

Walter is married to [Kimbra Walter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbra_Walter "Kimbra Walter"), an attorney. She attended [Northwestern University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_University "Northwestern University") and [Southern Methodist University Law School](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMU_Law_School "SMU Law School").[[52]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-52) They have a daughter and live in the [Lincoln Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Park,_Chicago "Lincoln Park, Chicago") neighborhood of Chicago.[[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:13-4) Walter was an avid fan of the [Chicago Cubs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs "Chicago Cubs") growing up. In 2020, _FiveThirtyEight_ reported that he makes bipartisan contributions.[[53]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-53) In 2011, Walter made a $30,800 contribution to the [Democratic National Committee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_National_Committee "Democratic National Committee"), as well as a $5,000 contribution to [Obama for America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_2012_presidential_campaign "Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign").[[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:13-4)

Walter serves as a trustee of the [Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_R._Guggenheim_Foundation "Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation"),[[54]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-54)[[55]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-55) Creighton University,[[56]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-56) Northwestern University,[[57]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-57) and the [Field Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Museum "Field Museum").[[58]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-58) His wife is a trustee of the [Lincoln Park Zoo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Park_Zoo "Lincoln Park Zoo").[[59]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-59)

Mark and Kimbra Walter invest together in numerous philanthropic causes, including the [White Oak Conservation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Oak_Conservation "White Oak Conservation").[[60]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-60) In 2014, Walter contributed $40 million to the [Northwestern University School of Law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_University_Law_School "Northwestern University Law School") (now the [Pritzker School of Law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_School_of_Law "Pritzker School of Law")), from where he had earned his [Juris Doctor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juris_Doctor "Juris Doctor") degree,[[5]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-:0-5) and endowed a law scholarship with his wife in 2015.[[61]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-61)

Walter leads the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, which is committed to promoting education and health in the greater Los Angeles community.[[62]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-62) He donated $50 million at the start of the 2024 season and an additional $50 million when the Dodgers qualified for the World Series.[[63]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-63)

In October 2024, Walter was awarded the Billie Jean King Leadership Award by the [Women's Sports Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Sports_Foundation "Women's Sports Foundation") for his role in starting the PWHL and pledging $5.5 million to the foundation.[[64]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-64) In 2025, he became a leader of LA Rises, a fundraising group assigned by California Governor [Gavin Newsom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom "Gavin Newsom") to support rebuilding after the area's wildfires early in the year, and organized the first $100 million donation.[[65]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_note-65)

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6.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-6)["Liberty Hampshire Co LLC/The - Company Profile and News"](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/504944Z:US). _Bloomberg.com_. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
7.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-7)Rovner, Josh (September 15, 2022). ["Why Guggenheim Securities for Investment Banking? / Overview of Guggenheim Securities"](https://www.peakframeworks.com/post/guggenheim-overview). _Peak Frameworks_. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
8.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-8)["Who Is Dodgers Owner Mark Walter And Where Did He Get All That Money"](https://www.laweekly.com/who-is-dodgers-owner-mark-walter-and-where-did-he-get-all-that-money/). October 6, 2015.
9.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:18_9-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:18_9-1)Veiga, Alex (June 20, 2025). ["How billionaire Mark Walter, set to own the controlling stake in Lakers, made his fortune"](https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-lakers-sale-mark-walter-d7021cdd12bc56c08bbeb58eb8befd80). _AP News_. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
10.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:1_10-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:1_10-1)[3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:1_10-2)Twomey, Liam; Johnson, Simon (September 11, 2024). ["Chelsea's ownership structure: Who owns what at Stamford Bridge?"](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5758157/2024/09/11/chelsea-ownership-boehly-clearlake-walter-wyss/). _The New York Times_. [ISSN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISSN_(identifier) "ISSN (identifier)")[0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved February 13, 2025.
11.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:10_11-0)Ahuja, Maneet; Tucker, Hank (April 1, 2024). ["Meet The Billionaire Bond Investor Behind Chelsea F.C., Springsteen's Songbook And The LA Dodgers"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maneetahuja/2024/04/01/meet-the-billionaire-bond-investor-behind-chelsea-fc-springsteens-songbook-and-the-la-dodgers/). _Forbes_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
12.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:6_12-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:6_12-1)[3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:6_12-2)[4](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:6_12-3)["Bloomberg Billionaires Index: #231 Mark Walter"](https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mark-r-walter/). _Bloomberg_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
13.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-13)Mendoza, Jordan. ["Who is Mark Walter? What to know about Los Angeles Lakers new majority owner"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2025/06/18/who-is-mark-walter-los-angeles-lakers-new-owner/84267585007/). _USA TODAY_. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
14.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-14)["Mark Walter, Chairman and Owner"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130907233702/http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/community/executives/walter.html). _Los Angeles Dodgers_. September 7, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/community/executives/walter.html) on September 7, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
15.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-15)Hitt, Tarpley (May 2, 2021). ["Billionaire Is Buying Up Small Colorado Town—and Locals Are Freaked"](https://www.thedailybeast.com/billionaire-mark-walter-is-buying-up-crested-butte-colorado-and-locals-are-freaked). _The Daily Beast_. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
16.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-16)Blevins, Jason (April 9, 2021). ["Mark Walter, who owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, is buying up Crested Butte's downtown buildings"](https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/09/mark-walter-dodgers-buying-crested-butte-downtown/). _[Colorado Sun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado\_Sun "Colorado Sun")_.
17.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-17)["Profiles - Mark Walter"](https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mark-r-walter/). _Bloomberg_. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
18.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-18)["FAQ"](https://www.gainbridge.io/faq). _www.gainbridge.io_. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
19.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:14_19-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:14_19-1)Blackstock, Elizabeth (September 28, 2024). ["Andretti Global and Group 1001: How a sponsorship became team co-ownership"](https://www.planetf1.com/features/andretti-global-group-1001-racing-sponsorship-team-co-ownership). _PlanetF1_. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
20.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-20)Brown, Nathan (December 7, 2022). ["As Andretti breaks ground on $200 million facility, F1 expansion answer 'getting close'"](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2022/12/07/f1-news-michael-andretti-confident-in-formula-1-expansion-hopes/69694683007/). _The Indianapolis Star_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
21.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-21)["Pacers, Fever arena officially renamed Gainbridge Fieldhouse"](https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/pacers-fever-arena-officially-renamed-gainbridge-fieldhouse/). _WANE 15_. September 27, 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211019000649/https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/pacers-fever-arena-officially-renamed-gainbridge-fieldhouse/) from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
22.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-22)["Gainbridge Signs College Basketball Star Caitlin Clark as Brand Ambassador"](https://www.group1001.com/news/caitlin-clark-brand-ambassador). _www.group1001.com_. March 5, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
23.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:2_23-0)Dilbeck, Steve (April 3, 2013). ["Mark Walter tells '60 Minutes' $2.15-billion bid for Dodgers was preemptive"](https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-xpm-2013-apr-03-la-sp-dn-mark-walter-60-minutes-dodgers-bid-20130402-story.html). _Los Angeles Times_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
24.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:7_24-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:7_24-1)[3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:7_24-2)Shaikin, Bill (April 29, 2022). ["The sale that saved the Dodgers, launched a decade of dominance"](https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-04-29/dodgers-owner-anniversary-kasten-magic-mark-walter-colletti-mattingly-kershaw). _Los Angeles Times_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
25.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:12_25-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:12_25-1)Maddaus, Gene (October 6, 2015). ["Who Is Dodgers Owner Mark Walter and Where Did He Get All That Money?"](https://www.laweekly.com/who-is-dodgers-owner-mark-walter-and-where-did-he-get-all-that-money/). _LA Weekly_. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
26.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:8_26-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:8_26-1)[3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:8_26-2)Cox, Jeff (November 24, 2018). ["A $20 billion plan that includes the LA Dodgers is said to be aimed at helping insurers if credit markets sour: WSJ"](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/24/la-dodgers-linked-to-20-billion-plan-to-stabilize-big-insurers-wsj.html). _CNBC_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
27.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:4_27-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:4_27-1)[3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:4_27-2)Harris, Melissa (June 8, 2014). ["Chicago billionaire Mark Walter looks at big picture in LA sports deals"](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/06/08/chicago-billionaire-mark-walter-looks-at-big-picture-in-la-sports-deals/). _Chicago Tribune_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
28.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-28)["Who spent what: Breaking down the $2-billion Dodgers sale"](https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-dec-16-la-sp-guggenheim-chart-20121216-story.html). _Los Angeles Times_. December 16, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
29.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-29)["Dodgers welcome 'trailblazing' Billie Jean King, partner to ownership group"](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24745993/billie-jean-king-joins-los-angeles-dodgers-ownership-group). _ESPN_. September 20, 2018.
30.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-30)["Plummer, Smolinisky join Dodgers' ownership"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190920114853/https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/robert-plummer-alan-smolinisky-join-dodgers-ownership-group). _MLB.com_. September 19, 2019. Archived from [the original](https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/robert-plummer-alan-smolinisky-join-dodgers-ownership-group) on September 20, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
31.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-31)["Los Angeles Dodgers Add Two Entrepreneurs to Ownership Team"](https://www.wsj.com/articles/los-angeles-dodgers-add-two-entrepreneurs-to-ownership-team-11568936324). [The Wall Street Journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal "The Wall Street Journal"). September 19, 2019.
32.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:9_32-0)Sorkin, Andrew Ross (April 10, 2012). ["A Costly Toy Subsidized by Others"](https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/04/09/a-costly-toy-subsidized-by-others/). _DealBook_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
33.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-33)McCullough, Andy (March 21, 2024). ["As the Dodgers enter their Shohei Ohtani Era, failure is not an option"](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5339265/2024/03/18/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-era-opening-day/). _The New York Times_. [ISSN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISSN_(identifier) "ISSN (identifier)")[0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved February 13, 2025.
34.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:3_34-0)Maloney, Tom (October 25, 2024). ["Guggenheim's Walter Is Worth $12 Billion as Dodgers Thrive"](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-25/guggenheim-s-walter-builds-12-billion-fortune-as-dodgers-thrive). _Bloomberg Businessweek_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
35.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:16_35-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:16_35-1)["Sources: Buss family to sell Lakers at $10B valuation"](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-walter-sources-say). _ESPN.com_. June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
36.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-36)Grover, Ronald (May 29, 2014). ["Group led by media mogul Geffen bids over $1.5 bln for LA Clippers"](https://www.reuters.com/article/laclippers-geffen/group-led-by-media-mogul-geffen-bids-over-1-5-bln-for-la-clippers-source-idINKBN0E92CG20140529/). _Reuters_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
37.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-37)Rohlin, Melissa (February 4, 2014). ["Sparks bought by investment group led by Magic Johnson and Mark Walter"](http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-sparks-sold-magic-dodgers-20140204,0,3096283.story#axzz2sJrXrCHG). _[Los Angeles Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los\_Angeles\_Times "Los Angeles Times")_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
38.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:17_38-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:17_38-1)["WNBA Announces Sale of Sparks to Investment Group Led by Magic Johnson and Mark Walter"](https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/fever/news/wnba_announces_sale_los_angeles_sparks_magic_johnson_mark_walter.html). _NBA.com_. February 5, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
39.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-39)["AEG Announces Sale of Phil Anschutz' Minority Interest in Lakers to Dodgers Owners Mark Walter and Todd Boehly"](https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/aeg-announces-sale-anschutz-minority-interest-to-dodgers-owners-walter-boehly). _www.nba.com_. July 9, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
40.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-40)Woike, Dan; Shaikin, Bill (June 18, 2025). ["Lakers selling majority ownership of franchise to Dodgers owner"](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2025-06-18/lakers-sell-majority-ownership-to-mark-walter). _Los Angeles Times_. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
41.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-Shelburne_41-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-Shelburne_41-1)Shelburne, Ramona (August 12, 2026). ["Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B"](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49590362/josh-kushner-bob-iger-buy-lakers-12b).
42.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-42)["Club Personnel"](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/club-personnel). _Chelsea Football Club_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
43.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-PWHL_1stGame_43-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-PWHL_1stGame_43-1)Donkin, Karissa (January 1, 2024). ["New York shuts out Toronto in 1st PWHL game as Canada's Shelton leads the way"](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-new-york-season-opener-recap-jan-1-1.7072109). _CBC Sports_. Toronto: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240101203630/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-new-york-season-opener-recap-jan-1-1.7072109) from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
44.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-salvian20220524_44-0)Salvian, Hailey (May 24, 2022). ["PWHPA, Billie Jean King considering new league: Source"](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3490779/2022/05/24/pwhpa-billie-jean-king-enterprises-exploring-starting-womens-hockey-league-source/). _[The Athletic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Athletic "The Athletic")_. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
45.   [1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:15_45-0)[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:15_45-1)[3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-:15_45-2)["Walter Cup unveiled as PWHL's new title trophy"](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39875607/pwhl-names-new-championship-trophy-financial-backer-walter-family). _ESPN.com_. April 4, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
46.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-salvian20230630_46-0)Salvian, Hailey (June 30, 2023). ["What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women's hockey league"](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4655207/2023/06/30/premier-hockey-federation-why-mark-walter/). _[The Athletic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Athletic "The Athletic")_. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
47.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-47)["Women's Pro Hockey League Backed by Dodgers Owner, Billie Jean King to Launch in January"](https://www.si.com/nhl/2023/06/30/womens-professional-hockey-league-billie-jean-king-mark-walter). _SI_. June 30, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
48.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-48)Medow, Shawn; Ross, Martin (August 30, 2023). ["Kasten: Investors' PWHL business plan exceeds 10 years"](https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/kasten-investors-pwhl-business-plan-exceeds-10-years/). _SportBusiness_. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
49.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-phf-sale-espn_49-0)ESPN News Services (June 29, 2023). ["Sources: Premier Hockey Federation sale could unite women's hockey"](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/37937093/premier-hockey-federation-sale-unite-women-hockey). _ESPN.com_. [ESPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN "ESPN"). Retrieved June 30, 2023.
50.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-phf-sale-phf_50-0)Krotz, Paul (June 30, 2023). ["New Women's Pro Hockey League to Launch in 2024"](https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com/news/new-women-s-pro-hockey-league-to-launch-in-2024). _PremierHockeyFederation.com_ (Press release). [Premier Hockey Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Hockey_Federation "Premier Hockey Federation"). Retrieved June 30, 2023. Initiative, led by Mark and Kimbra Walter, Billie Jean King has PWHPA and PHF support
51.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-51)Zug, James (April 3, 2019). ["$1 Million: Professional Squash Hits Milestone in Chicago"](https://squashmagazine.com/2019/04/1-million-professional-squash-hits-milestone-in-chicago/). _squashmagazine_. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
52.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-52)["Kimbra and Mark Walter"](https://www.twfcauses.com/about). _The Walter Family Causes_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
53.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-53)["Inside The Political Donation History Of Wealthy Sports Owners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201028172238/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/inside-the-political-donation-history-of-wealthy-sports-owners/). FiveThirtyEight. Archived from [the original](https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/inside-the-political-donation-history-of-wealthy-sports-owners/) on October 28, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
54.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-54)["New Dodgers owner's ties to one of America's old money families"](https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2012-mar-28-la-fi-moco-new-dodgers-owners-story.html). _Los Angeles Times_. March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
55.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-55)["The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation"](https://www.guggenheim.org/about-us/foundation). _The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation_. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
56.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-56)["Board of Trustees"](https://www.creighton.edu/leadership/president/board-trustees). _www.creighton.edu_. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
57.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-57)["Trustees"](https://www.northwestern.edu/about/board-of-trustees/trustee/). _Northwestern University_. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
58.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-58)["Mark R. Walter"](https://www.fieldmuseum.org/about/staff/profile/mark-r-walter). _Field Museum_. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
59.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-59)["Board of Trustees"](https://www.lpzoo.org/about-the-zoo/leadership/board-of-trustees/). _Lincoln Park Zoo_. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
60.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-60)["Dodgers owner buys White Oak plantation"](https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2013/03/20/dodgers-owner-buys-white-oak-plantation/15834513007/). _The Florida Times-Union_. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
61.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-61)["Mark and Kimbra Walter Establish Scholarship Fund at Northwestern Law"](https://wwws.law.northwestern.edu/campaign/gifts/walter/index.html). _Northwestern Pritzker School of Law_. August 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
62.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-62)["Dodgers Foundation | Los Angeles Dodgers"](https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/community/foundation). _MLB.com_. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
63.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-63)["Breaking down Mark Walter's major moves in sports, philanthropic causes"](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/06/18/breaking-down-mark-walters-major-moves-in-sports-philanthropic-causes/). _Sports Business Journal_. August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
64.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-64)["PWHL and LA Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter pledges $5.5 million to Women's Sports Foundation"](https://apnews.com/article/mark-walter-pwhl-womens-sports-foundation-pledge-473e1c55aa91503411ddc763ce8cab04). _AP News_. October 17, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
65.   [↑](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter#cite_ref-65)Luna, Taryn (January 28, 2025). ["Newsom taps Magic Johnson, Casey Wasserman, Mark Walter to lead philanthropic L.A. fire recovery initiative"](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-28/newsom-taps-magic-johnson-casey-wasserman-mark-walter-la-fire-recovery). _LA Times_. Retrieved August 19, 2025.