Jacqui (Jacob) Eli Safra (born 1947) is a Swiss billionaire investor from Geneva. He is a descendant of the Syrian Jewish Safra banking family.[1][2]
Jacqui Safra
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| Born | Jacob Eli Safra 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Partner | Jean Doumanian |
| Parent(s) | Yvette Dabbah Safra Elie Safra |
| Family | Edmond Safra (uncle) Moise Safra (uncle) Joseph Safra (uncle) Jacob Safra (grandfather) |
Jacqui Eli Safra is the son of Elie Safra (1922–1993) and Yvette Dabbah (1927–2006) and the nephew of Edmond Safra. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and worked in various positions at the Republic National BankofNew York.[3]
Some of Safra's investments include[4] Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., Spring Mountain Vineyard (Saint Helena, California), Parknasilla Hotel and neighbouring Garinish Island (both near Sneem, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland).[5][6]
Under the name J.E. Beaucaire (the name of the character played by Bob Hope in the film Monsieur Beaucaire), Safra appeared in minor roles in three movies and financed eight Woody Allen films through a production company, Sweetland Films, run with his long-time girlfriend Jean Doumanian, a former close friend of Allen.[7][8]