# Michael Fascitelli

> Michael D. Fascitelli is a New York real estate investor, owner and principal of MDF Capital, co-founder and managing partner of Imperial Companies, and chairperson of Invitation Homes. A former Goldman Sachs partner, he served as Vornado Realty Trust’s president from 1996 to 2013 and CEO from 2009 to 2013, and remains a trustee. His story connects a Rhode Island engineering education, public-company dealmaking, private investment, Milwaukee Bucks ownership and a $10 million engineering gift to his alma mater.

- **Role:** Owner and Principal at MDF Capital LLC; Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Imperial Companies; Chairperson of the Board at Invitation Homes
- **Organizations:** MDF Capital LLC, Imperial Companies, Invitation Homes, Vornado Realty Trust, University of Rhode Island, Milwaukee Bucks, Cadre / Yieldstreet, Goldman Sachs (former), McKinsey & Company (former), Radius Global Infrastructure (former), Alexander’s Inc. (former), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Industrial Engineering, summa cum laude, University of Rhode Island, MBA, with distinction, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Graduated summa cum laude in industrial engineering from URI., Led Vornado teams credited by Steven Roth with more than $22 billion in acquisitions and $28 billion in capital market transactions over sixteen years., Co-founded Imperial Companies and Radius Global Infrastructure.

## Career timeline

- **1978** — Graduated from the University of Rhode Island in industrial engineering.
- **1982** — Earned his Harvard MBA and subsequently joined McKinsey & Company.
- **1985** — Joined Goldman Sachs.
- **1992** — Became a Goldman Sachs partner in charge of its real estate practice.
- **1996** — Joined Vornado as president and trustee in December.
- **2009** — Became Vornado CEO in May.
- **2013** — Stepped down as Vornado president and CEO effective April 15; remained a trustee. Began MDF Capital in June.
- **2014** — Co-founded Imperial Companies with Eric Birnbaum; became a Milwaukee Bucks part owner.
- **2017** — Co-founded Radius Global Infrastructure; joined Invitation Homes’ board after predecessor board service.
- **2019** — Michael and Elizabeth Fascitelli announced a $10 million gift to URI engineering.
- **2021** — Appointed Invitation Homes board chairperson in May.
- **2023** — Radius was acquired by EQT and PSP Investments in an approximately $3 billion transaction.

## Achievements

- Graduated summa cum laude in industrial engineering from URI.
- Led Vornado teams credited by Steven Roth with more than $22 billion in acquisitions and $28 billion in capital market transactions over sixteen years.
- Co-founded Imperial Companies and Radius Global Infrastructure.
- Michael and Elizabeth Fascitelli gave $10 million to URI engineering in 2019.
- Appointed chairperson of Invitation Homes in May 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — URI Magazine published his recollections of North Providence summer basketball and the varsity cut that redirected his studies.
- **2023-09** — EQT and PSP Investments completed their approximately $3 billion acquisition of Radius Global Infrastructure, which he co-founded.

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Last updated: 2026-10-23