Leonard Wilf


Leonard A. Wilf is an American businessman, the president of Garden Homes, the co-owner and vice chairman of the Minnesota Vikings football team, and co-owner of the Nashville SC.

Early life

Leonard Wilf was born in Göggingen, Germany, the son of Holocaust survivors Harry Wilf and Judith Wilf. From the age of nine, he grew up in New Jersey. Wilf earned a B.A. degree from Boston University, a J.D. degree from Georgetown University, and an LL.M. degree in taxation from New York University.
Wilf grew up in Hillside, New Jersey in a home adjoining that of his cousin Zygi.

Career

Wilf is president of the family-owned real estate development company, Garden Homes.
With his cousins, brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf, he co-owns the Minnesota Vikings football team. In August 2017, Wilf and his cousins became co-owners of the Nashville SC alongside lead investor John Ingram. In 2015, the Wilf family had an estimated net worth of $5 billion.

Philanthropy

Wilf is chairman of the American Society for Yad Vashem, and has been on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council.

Personal life

Wilf was married to the educator and philanthropist Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf. She is the daughter of Saul Robbins, the co-founder of the Remco toy company, and his wife Ruth. Their divorce negotiations took 12 years, with $20 million in fees for lawyers and accountants. According to Wilf, "I was divorced, married and had a baby all in one week."
Wilf and his wife Beth have four children and live in New York City. He is a member of Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, and a keen golfer.