Stephen J. Cloobeck

Stephen J. Cloobeck (born October 26, 1961) is an American businessman and substantial political donor. He is the founder and former chairman and chief executive officer of the timeshare company Diamond Resorts. Early life In 1983, Cloobeck graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in Psychobiology. Business activity In April 2007, Cloobeck acquired the publicly traded company Sunterra Corporation and converted it into Diamond Resorts International. He is also the chairman of the board of the US Corporation for Travel Promotion. Cloobeck stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer of Diamond Resorts International when the company was purchased by Apollo Global Management, LLC in June 2016. Charitable and political activity Cloobeck was chairman of the board of the Nevada Cancer Institute. In 2012, he endowed the "Stephen J. Cloobeck '83 Endowed Fellowship" at the Brandeis University International Business School. He was a founder of the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Awareness. He has also worked with a number of other charitable and educational groups.