Dan Friedkin
American businessman and film producer (born 1965)
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- Thomas Dan Friedkin (born February 27, 1965) is an American businessman.
- The Friedkin Group is a privately held consortium of businesses and investments in the automotive, luxury hospitality, sports and entertainment industries.
- As of January 2026, his estimated net worth is US$9.
- Friedkin, founder of Gulf States Toyota Distributors, and grandson of Kenny Friedkin, founder of Pacific Southwest Airlines.
- Career Friedkin established The Friedkin Group as a consortium of companies, including Gulf States Toyota (GST), across the automotive, hospitality, entertainment, and sports industries.
Thomas Dan Friedkin (born February 27, 1965) is an American businessman. He is the chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group. The Friedkin Group is a privately held consortium of businesses and investments in the automotive, luxury hospitality, sports and entertainment industries.
He is also the owner and chairman of Serie A club Roma and Premier League club Everton. As of January 2026, his estimated net worth is US$9.4 billion.
Early life
Dan Friedkin was born in San Diego, California on February 27, 1965, the son of Thomas H. Friedkin, founder of Gulf States Toyota Distributors, and grandson of Kenny Friedkin, founder of Pacific Southwest Airlines. He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, and a master's from Rice University.
Career
Friedkin established The Friedkin Group as a consortium of companies, including Gulf States Toyota (GST), across the automotive, hospitality, entertainment, and sports industries. He is also the owner and CEO of GST.
Since 2013, Friedkin has been chairman of Auberge Resorts, a portfolio of luxury resorts, hotels and vacation properties in the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, Europe, and the Caribbean.
In December 2019, Friedkin started negotiations to purchase the Italian football club AS Roma, and, on August 6, 2020, signed the preliminary contract to agree to pay $591 million to James Pallotta, the main shareholder of Roma.
In July 2024, Friedkin started negotiations to purchase English football club Everton. He agreed to buy the 94.1% share of the club owned by Farhad Moshiri in September 2024. On December 19, 2024, the deal was completed, and he became the majority owner of Everton at 99.5%.
In March 2025, it was reported that Friedkin met with the NHL regarding placing an expansion team in Houston.
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