Michael Rees (businessman)

Michael Rees
Born1974 or 1975 (age 50–51)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Businessman, Private Equity
TitleCo-founder and co-president of Blue Owl Capital
SpouseAllison Rees
Children2

Michael Rees (born 1974 or 1975) is an American billionaire private equity businessman, and a co-founder and co-president of Blue Owl Capital.

Rees was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rees earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He joined Lehman Brothers in 2001. Rees founded Dyal Capital, based on the names of his children, Dylan and Alexia. He became a billionaire in 2021.

As of September 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.8 billion.

Rees is married to Allison, they have two children, and live in New Canaan, Connecticut. In 2023, they donated $3 million to the New Canaan Library, and the Children's Room was renamed The Rees Family Children's Library.