Seth M. Siegel
American businessman
Seth M. Siegel (born 1953) is an American businessman, writer, and activist. He is the author of the 2015 New York Times Best Seller, Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World. He has also founded or co-founded several companies including, The Beanstalk Group and Sixpoint Partners. Additionally, Siegel has produced shows for Broadway and television, and his essays and articles have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and others.
Early life and education
Siegel grew up in Queens, New York as the grandchild of Jewish immigrants. He attended Cornell University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1974. After graduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Siegel returned to New York where he earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School.
Career
In 1992, Siegel co-founded The Beanstalk Group, a trademark licensing and brand extension company. Clients of the company included Coca-Cola and Harley-Davidson, and AT&T. The company was sold to the Ford Motor Company in June 2001, and was, in turn, sold to the Omnicom Group in 2005.
Siegel served as a producer of the 2002 Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha, which was nominated for three Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical.
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