Robert Kraft's Biography

Robert Kraft is the founder, chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group, the holding company of the Kraft family’s diversified portfolio of businesses, which includes one of the largest privately-owned paper and packaging conglomerates in the world. He is internationally recognized as the owner of the six-time Super Bowl winning National Football League (NFL) franchise, the New England Patriots.

Born in an observant Jewish home, Mr. Kraft was taught the importance of helping others from an early age.  Mr. Kraft and his various foundations have given away close to half a billion dollars to charity, focusing on education, healthcare and programs that foster cultural diversity and inter-faith understanding. Mr. Kraft is also one of the largest donors to Jewish and Israeli causes, as well as a major investor in the Israeli economy.