Jesse Jantzen, Date of Birth

    

Jesse Jantzen

American sport wrestler

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1982

Profession: film producer, amateur wrestler

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jesse Jantzen

  • Jesse Jantzen is the founder of Skylar James Capital, a Multi-Strategy Family office.
  • Previously Jesse was a Portfolio Manager at Clearview Capital Management and held positions at Perella Weinberg Partners, W Holding Company LLC and as an assistant coach for Harvard University.
  • Jesse currently sits on the Board of the Fetal center for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Beat The Streets (BTS) organization, serving as Co-Chairman.Jesse received an A.B from Harvard University in 2004.
  • He was a 3x All-American and 2004 National Champion/Outstanding wrestler award winner.
  • In 2005 Jesse won a World Championship at the University World Games in Izmir, Turkey in Freestyle wrestling at 66 kg.
  • Jesse participated in the Real Pro Wrestling league representing the New York Outrage.
  • He is the most decorated Harvard Wrestler in history and was a 2004 Bingham Award winner for Harvard’s best athlete.
  • Some detractors suggested that because of his reliance on mat wrestling, he would not fare well in freestyle, which focuses on takedowns.
  • Jantzen developed a series of moves on top known as the “Jantzen Ride.” Career record at Harvard 132-13, 3 time All American (1st, 3rd, 3rd).
  • Jesse competed in the 2008 Olympic Trials but fell short of his goal of making the Beijing Olympics.
  • Jesse is a member of the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame, EIWA Conference Hall of Fame and Suffolk County Hall of fame.Jesse has had involvement with several Film/TV projects (Foxcatcher, Dixieland, The Knick, Team Foxcatcher) as an actor, producer, financier and stunt coordinator.
  • He was acknowledged in Variety magazine for his work in Foxcatcher.
  • Movie critic, Justin Chang, applauded Jantzen’s choreographed wrestling scenes as “superbly convincing”.He was a graduate of Shoreham Wading River High School.
  • He was the first 4x State Champion and 6x state place winner in New York State wrestling history.
  • He is still the only 4x single state champion in New York history, was a 3x High School All-American and 2x National Champion/Outstanding Wrestler award winner.
  • In 2000, he was the Asics High School Wrestler of the Year.
  • Jesse was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Wrestling Category with the Class of 2011. Jesse lives and works in downtown Manhattan.
  • Jantzen is one of five children.
  • His younger brother, Corey, was also an accomplished wrestler for Harvard University and Shoreham Wading River High School.
  • Corey worked with Jesse on both Foxcatcher and Dixieland, where he had credited roles in each film.

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