Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

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Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
1Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Founder of Starwood Capital in 1991, a private alternative investment firm focused on global real estate, hotel management, oil and gas, and energy infrastructure. Has created several multi-billion dollar public market companies and invested in technology companies including Palantir (big data analytics).

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Current roles

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Board appointments

Governance

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Committee appointments across companies

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Board and advisory record

Board service

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Director

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.

2009-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

Estée Lauder Companies (The)

2004-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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Estée Lauder Companies (The)

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Director at Estée Lauder Companies (The)

2004-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

Estée Lauder Compa…Estée Lauder Companies (The)STARWOOD PROPERTY …STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.Barry S. Sternlicht

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Experience

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Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec FilingJWSMF 10-K executive officersSupports Executive company, Executive title.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (NYSE: STWD).Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingEL DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingSWDR DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role, Technology background.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:barry-s-sternlicht
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

10 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. JWSMF 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 31, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026

  2. JWSUF 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 31, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 28, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026

  3. JWSWF 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 31, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 28, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 13, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 12, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  5. EL DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Nominating and ESG Committee · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Starwood Capital Group · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  6. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  7. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: Mar 23, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Estée Lauder Companies (The) · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  8. SWDR DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: May 20, 2025 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 6 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman of the Board · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Other Company Role: Barry S. Sternlicht is also linked to Starwood Capital as Chairman and CEO. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  9. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  10. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Estée Lauder Companies (The) · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

Sources

Sources and published information

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Estée Lauder Companies (The)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Nominating and ESG Committee1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Jaws Mustang Acquisition CorpSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
Jul 28, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Jul 28, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Jul 28, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Starwood Capital Group1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: ChairmanSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
Jul 28, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Jul 28, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Jul 28, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chairman of the Board1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedBarry S. Sternlicht is also linked to Starwood Capital as Chairman and CEO.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Jul 28, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Jul 28, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465128/000114036126009388/ny20063510x1_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Jul 12, 2026

    Supports: Director at STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (NYSE: STWD)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Board independence

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000110465925093184/tm2523020-3_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 23, 2026

    Supports: Director at Estée Lauder Companies (The) (NYSE: EL)

  8. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role · Technology background

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465128/000114036126009388/ny20063510x1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  10. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000110465925093184/tm2523020-3_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership