:Phillip Sarofim

Phillip Sarofim was born on April 29, 1986, in Texas, United States. He is the son of Fayez Sarofim, an Egyptian-American billionaire and co-owner of the NFL's Houston Texans, and Linda Hicks Sarofim Lowe{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=Christopher |title=Houston Billionaire Fayez Sarofim Dies At 93. ‘The Sphinx’ Made A Fortune Betting On America’s Blue Chip Entrepreneurs |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2022/05/29/fayez-sarofim-the-egypt-born-texas-billionaire-made-a-fortune-betting-on-americas-blue-chip-entrepreneurs/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Texas billionaire weds son's mother-in-law at lavish New Year's luau in Hawaii - CultureMap Dallas |url=https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/society/01-06-15-houston-billionaire-fayez-sarofim-weds-susan-krohn-hawaii/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=houston.culturemap.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hodge |first=Shelby |date=2022-11-27 |title=Legacy of Late Houston Billionaire Spotlighted in Record $2.37 Million MFAH Grand Gala — Fayez Sarofim's Impact Continues |url=https://www.papercitymag.com/society/mfah-houston-grand-gala-ball-salutes-legacy-billionaire-fayez-s-sarofim/?amp |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=PaperCity Magazine}}. He grew up in Houston, Texas, and Hawaii. He attended St. John's School and later Rice University.

He is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of a venture capital firm Trousdale Ventures. The company's portfolio include Meyers Manx,{{Cite web |date=2023-08-23 |title=Meyers Manx 2.0 EV will cost $74,000, pack 202 hp |url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1140588_meyers-manx-2-0-ev-price |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Motor Authority |language=en}} Lemon Perfect{{Cite web |last=Ostertag |first=Elizabeth |date=2023-02-24 |title=Lemon Perfect, a Beyoncé-Backed Hydration Company, Raises Nearly $37 Million in Latest Funding Round |url=https://athletechnews.com/lemon-perfect-raises-nearly-37m/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Athletech News |language=en-US}}, Super Coffee, and CesiumAstro{{Cite web |last=Jewett |first=Rachel |date=2024-06-20 |title=CesiumAstro Raises $65M in Series B+ Funding |url=https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2024/06/20/cesiumastro-raises-65m-in-series-b-funding/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Via Satellite |language=en-US}}.

He has also produced films and documentaries. He was one of the 2023 Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize judges{{Cite web |last=Kart |first=Jeff |title=Winners Of The Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize Are All Using Seaweed |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkart/2023/03/24/winners-of-the-tom-ford-plastic-innovation-prize-are-all-using-seaweed/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}.

Sarofim is a car enthusiast and collector.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Jerome |date=2024-10-20 |title=Phillip Sarofim Car Collection Unveiled |url=https://www.urbansplatter.com/2024/10/phillip-sarofim-car-collection-unveiled/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Urban Splatter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hayward |first=Matthew |date=2024-07-26 |title=Aston Martin Bulldog set to appear at Pebble Beach |url=https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/aston-martin-bulldog-set-to-appear-at-pebble-beach/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Octane Magazine |language=en-GB}} His collection includes the Lancia Stratos Zero,{{Cite web |date=February 18, 2020 |title=An Italian Concept Car That Broke All Tradition |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-italian-concept-car-that-broke-all-tradition-11582043297 |access-date=September 6, 2024 |website=www.wsj.com}} Aston Martin Bulldog,{{Cite web |title=Aston Martin Bulldog restored in Bridgnorth to return to US |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c51y7kyl3ppo |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Elliott |date=2023-06-07 |title=Aston Martin Bulldog breaks 200mph after 44-year wait |url=https://www.magnetomagazine.com/articles/aston-martin-bulldog-breaks-200mph-after-44-year-wait/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Magneto |language=en-GB}} Porsche 911 Ruf CTR, and the Meyers Manx Buggy{{Cite news |date=2020-12-23 |title=An Oil Scion Is Giving a ’60s-Era Dune Buggy a New Lease on Life |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-23/meyers-manx-the-original-dune-buggy-is-being-revived-by-sarofim |access-date=2024-09-08 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}.

Sarofim married Lori Krohn in 2014. He was also in a relationship with singer Avril Lavigne from 2018 to 2019.{{Cite web |title=Is Avril Lavigne Dating a Billionaire Heir? Singer Spotted with Rumored New Boyfriend in L.A. |url=https://people.com/music/avril-lavigne-dating-phillip-sarofim-billionaire-heir/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Patrick |title=Avril Lavigne has a new boyfriend but is still 'really close' with her ex-husbands |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2019/02/15/avril-lavigne-still-really-close-ex-husband-chad-kroeger-deryck-whibley/2871154002/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kirkpatrick |first=Emily |date=2021-02-08 |title=Rapper Mod Sun Got Avril Lavigne’s Name Tattooed on His Neck Following Dating Rumors |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/02/mod-sun-avril-lavigne-neck-tattoo-dating-rumors-flames |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Desantis |first=Rachel |date=2018-05-22 |title=Avril Lavigne is dating Phillip Sarofim, son of a Texas billionaire |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2018/05/22/avril-lavigne-is-dating-phillip-sarofim-son-of-a-texas-billionaire/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}

• The 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Grand Turismo Trophy for his 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupe{{Cite web |title=Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Special Award Winners |url=https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/cars/2024-special-award-winners/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance |language=en}}
• The 2024 Pebble Beach Lorin Tryon Trophy Concours d’Elegance for his significant contribution to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the car collector world
• The 2023 Best In Show at The ICE St Moritz for his 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupe{{Cite web |title=These cars were almost too hot for the frozen lake at The ICE St Moritz |url=https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/these-cars-were-almost-too-hot-frozen-lake-ice-st-moritz |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=www.classicdriver.com |language=en-US}}
• The 2022 Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este trophy for his Aston Martin Bulldog{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Elliott |date=2022-05-26 |title=Bugatti 57S wins fabulous 2022 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este |url=https://www.magnetomagazine.com/articles/bugatti-57s-wins-fabulous-2022-concorso-deleganza-villa-deste/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Magneto |language=en-GB}}

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