# Scott Sperling

> Scott M. Sperling is the Boston-based Co-Chief Executive Officer of THL Partners, which he joined in 1994. He previously worked at Boston Consulting Group and spent more than a decade managing alternative investments for an affiliate of Harvard Management Company. His public career includes music and media investments, corporate board service, arts involvement, and education philanthropy with his wife, Laurene.

- **Role:** Co-Chief Executive Officer at THL Partners
- **Organizations:** THL Partners, Boston Consulting Group, Harvard Management Company affiliate / Aeneas Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Citi Center for Performing Arts and Wang Theatre, Sperling Family Charitable Foundation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Purdue University, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-leads THL Partners and co-chairs its Management committee., Served as managing partner of the Harvard Management Company affiliate managing alternative asset classes., Helped lead THL during the $6.35 billion Fund X close announced in May 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Undergraduate years** — Promoted campus concerts at Purdue and worked with Irving Azoff.
- **After business school** — Joined Boston Consulting Group; later served as Senior Consultant.
- **1980s-1994** — Managed alternative investments for Harvard’s endowment through an affiliate of Harvard Management Company, for more than a decade.
- **1994** — Joined THL.
- **2004** — Participated in THL’s Warner Music Group investment.
- **2010** — With Rich Bressler, helped bring Bob Pittman into an executive role at Clear Channel.
- **2020** — Became co-CEO alongside Todd Abbrecht.
- **2026-09** — Elected to Liberty Mutual Insurance’s board.

## Achievements

- Co-leads THL Partners and co-chairs its Management committee.
- Served as managing partner of the Harvard Management Company affiliate managing alternative asset classes.
- Helped lead THL during the $6.35 billion Fund X close announced in May 2026.
- With Laurene Sperling, committed $10 million through their family foundation to Duke’s Center for Jewish Studies in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Liberty Mutual announced his election to its board on September 10.
- **2026-08** — Duke announced the Sperlings’ $10 million gift to support and name its Center for Jewish Studies.
- **2026-05** — THL announced Fund X’s final close with $6.35 billion of investable capital on May 4.

## Links

- Website: https://thl.com/people/scott-sperling/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sperling-thl

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Last updated: 2026-10-09