Frank McCourt
Frank H. McCourt, Jr. is the executive chairman of McCourt Global, a private family company with work across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries, as well as significant philanthropic activities. He is the founder of Project Liberty, a $500 million initiative leading a movement of people who want to take back control of their lives in the digital age by reclaiming a voice, choice, and stake in a better internet. As an alumnus, Frank has served on Georgetown University’s Board of Directors for many years and, in 2013, made a $100 million founding investment to create Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, with an additional $100 million investment in 2021. Frank also owns the French football club Olympique de Marseille. In 2024, Frank released his first book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. He is married to Monica McCourt and is the proud father of eight.
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