William Oberndorf
Founder at Oberndorf Enterprises LLC
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William Ernst Oberndorf is the founder of SPO Partners & Co., which was founded in 1991.
Mr. Oberndorf is also the founder of Oberndorf Enterprises LLC.
Mr. Oberndorf's current job is Chairman at UCSF Foundation, starting in 2012.
Mr. Oberndorf's former jobs include Chairman at Voyager Learning Co., Chairman at Aggregates USA LLC, Director at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts LLC, Director at Calpine Corp., and Director at Taft Broadcasting Co.Mr. Oberndorf's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Williams College in 1975 and an MBA from Stanford University.
William Oberndorf active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
UCSF Foundation
 UCSF Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The UCSF Foundation promotes and supports the interests and welfare of the University of California San Francisco and the UCSF Medical Center. The UCSF Foundation’s daily operations are administered by a development staff responsible for major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation gifts, annual giving, development communications, alumni relations and campus events | Chairman | 2012-09-23 |
Oberndorf Enterprises LLC
 Oberndorf Enterprises LLC Investment ManagersFinance Oberndorf Enterprises LLC is a private family office headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by William Oberndorf and provides investment advice to a single family. | Founder | - |
Former positions of William Oberndorf
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
SPO Partners & Co.
 SPO Partners & Co. Investment ManagersFinance SPO Partners & Co. is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Mill Valley, California. The firm was co-founded in 1991 by John Scully, William “Bill” Oberndorf and William Patterson. SPO Partners offers investment advisory services only to a small number of investment entities. | Founder | 2012-02-29 |
| Taft Broadcasting Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Aggregates USA LLC
 Aggregates USA LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Aggregates USA LLC engages in the manufacture of construction aggregates. Its products include sand, gravel, limestone, and granite. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Chairman | - |
| CALPINE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | - |
Voyager Learning Co.
 Voyager Learning Co. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Voyager Learning Co. is a publisher of solutions for the education, automotive and power equipment markets. It focuses on three market areas related to K-12 education, reading programs and resources, math and science programs and resources, and professional development programs. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of William Oberndorf
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Calpine Corp.
 Calpine Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Calpine Corp. operates as power generation company, which engages in the ownership and operation of natural-gas fired and geothermal power plants. It sells power and related services to wholesale customers who include commercial and industrial end-users, state and regional wholesale market operators, and retail customers. The company was founded by Peter Cartwright in June 1984 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Utilities |
SPO Partners & Co.
SPO Partners & Co. Investment ManagersFinance SPO Partners & Co. is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Mill Valley, California. The firm was co-founded in 1991 by John Scully, William “Bill” Oberndorf and William Patterson. SPO Partners offers investment advisory services only to a small number of investment entities. | Finance |
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts LLC
 Rosewood Hotels & Resorts LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Rosewood Hotels & Resorts LLC operates chain of hotels. The company operates hotels in several parts of the world including London, Dubai, New York, Chicago, Loa Angeles and Dallas. It was founded in 1979 and is located in Dallas, TX | Consumer Services |
| Taft Broadcasting Co. | Consumer Services |
UCSF Foundation
UCSF Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The UCSF Foundation promotes and supports the interests and welfare of the University of California San Francisco and the UCSF Medical Center. The UCSF Foundation’s daily operations are administered by a development staff responsible for major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation gifts, annual giving, development communications, alumni relations and campus events | Miscellaneous |
Voyager Learning Co.
Voyager Learning Co. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Voyager Learning Co. is a publisher of solutions for the education, automotive and power equipment markets. It focuses on three market areas related to K-12 education, reading programs and resources, math and science programs and resources, and professional development programs. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Commercial Services |
Aggregates USA LLC
Aggregates USA LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Aggregates USA LLC engages in the manufacture of construction aggregates. Its products include sand, gravel, limestone, and granite. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Oberndorf Enterprises LLC
Oberndorf Enterprises LLC Investment ManagersFinance Oberndorf Enterprises LLC is a private family office headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by William Oberndorf and provides investment advice to a single family. | Finance |
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