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Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc. operates a pension program as part of its corporate structure. No founding year for a dedicated investment vehicle is recorded.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc. operates a pension program as part of its corporate structure. No founding year for a dedicated investment vehicle is recorded. The pension deploys across public equities and private holdings. Confirmed positions include a 100 percent stake in Frontier Communications and a 10 percent stake in Yahoo. Additional commitments appear through Verizon Ventures in companies such as TileDB and Wiliot. Activity spans the United States and Israel. The program lists 13,600 million USD in assets. Verizon maintains offices in New York and New Jersey. It sponsors the Verizon Foundation, established in 1987, which directs giving toward education initiatives in the United States. No operational events from the last 24 months are recorded in available data. The pension sits inside a publicly traded telecommunications company. Investment decisions therefore occur under corporate governance and regulatory filings rather than a standalone family-office mandate.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1980
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Principals
Dan Schulman
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Bertolini
Chairman of the Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Verizon Communications Inc.?
Dan Schulman serves as Chief Executive Officer. Mark Bertolini acts as Chairman of the Board. Day-to-day pension oversight falls under Verizon Investment Management Corp.
Does Verizon participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The pension holds direct equity in Frontier Communications and Yahoo. It also commits as a limited partner through Verizon Ventures to startups including TileDB and Pivotal Commware.
What is Verizon's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Verizon Ventures records limited-partner positions in multiple early-stage companies. No data shows large-scale co-investments with third-party general partners.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Assets derive from the operations of Verizon Communications Inc., a publicly traded telecommunications company.
Does Verizon maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The Verizon Foundation was established in 1987. It focuses on education and digital inclusion and operates as a separate 501(c)(3) entity.
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