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Edgar Bronfman's father, Sam, founded Distillers Corp., in 1924, after emigrating from Russia to Montreal. He made a fortune smuggling whiskey into the United States during Prohibition. Acquired Joseph E. Seagram & Sons in 1928 Edgar took over operations in the United States, and his brother Charles manages the business in Canada. Its major brands with Absolut vodka and Tropicana juice. Bronfman bought MCA / Universal 5.7 billion by 1995. Edgar is now the president of Warner Music Group. His son Matthew as relieved as the head of the World Jewish Congress last year. ----> Created for Holly Bronfman Lev Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Miles Bronfman, Jr. Edgar. Miles Bronfman, Jr. Edgar. (Born May 16, 1955), formerly CEO of Seagram and vice chairman of Vivendi Universal, was the Group CEO of Warner Music since 2004. He is the son of Edgar Miles Bronfman and the grandson of Samuel Bronfman, one of the most wealthy and influential Jewish families in Canada. Bronfman family gained their wealth with Seagram Company, alcohol distilling company, but Edgar Jr.. ("Epher" to friends) has earned a reputation for extended deprivation and later owned by the Seagram company, as well as to pursue more creative activities as a Broadway and film producer and composer. ----> It's for Holly Bronfman Lev Clarissa Bronfman with Entre-nos.com In late May, the Robin Hood Foundation, which fights poverty in New York, held a gala to raise funds. Among the 2 000 920 attendees who paid $ 5,000 each were known characters such as Elle Macpherson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Meg Ryan, Henry Kravis, Bob Pittman and two presidents of the evening: Edgar Bronfman Jr. and his wife, Clarissa . The day was not unusual. Clarissa Alcock Venezuelan known in America as Clarissa Bronfman is part of the social elite New York and serves on the board of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and Carnegie Hall. Her husband is the executive vice president of Vivendi Universal, Seagram bought a few months ago, the company he founded Bronfman's grandfather and became a multimillionaire family. According to Forbes, "the father of Clarissa, Edgar Bronfman Sr., has a net worth of 4 thousand 100 million dollars, which places him at number 71 of the most wealthy of America. No wonder then that the activities of the heir to the family and his Venezuelan wife are typical content of magazines and newspapers. Two years ago, when Bronfman moved to a townhouse about 500 thousand square meters on the Upper East Side, the New York Times devoted several pages of the section house to show the house and have their details renewal. In January, Clarissa Bronfman added a new task to their already copada agenda (which includes care for their four children, the eldest of four years): Internet entrepreneur. Together with three friends all Venezuelan, all living in different cities founded Entrenos.com, a "website" that offers dream interpretation, astrology, and responses of therapists who share their experiences, concerns and sorrows through the network. "Interactivity is what makes this` site 'very different from the others, "said Bronfman. Rather than offering editorial content, coaches look to form relationships between users and experts: tell in detail what he dreamed about last night and a therapist will tell you what follows; tell in which place, date, day and time an astrologer was born and will send your chart, confess feeling lonely or sad and a psychologist will respond with advice. Of course, these are relationships that many people have "offline" but between "we seek to take advantage of the benefits of the Internet: anonymity. "There is still a huge stigma about going to a psychologist. There are many people who do not cross that barrier and do not feel comfortable with that relationship," says Marianne Hernandez, another founder and CEO of Entre-nos. Although many psychologists argue that personal contact is essential in the relationship with the patient, the sites' e-therapy "have flourished: the United States alone there are about 300. -> It's for Holly Bronfman Lev Distant encounters The members of Entre-we have taken another advantage of the Internet: the ability to work remotely. The corporate offices are in Miami, where Hernandez leads a team of 15 people, but thanks to e-mail is in almost daily contact with other members: Bronfman (New York), Diana Thermiotis (London) and the president of directory, Carmen Busquets (Paris). "I think the way we come together to create workouts reflects the possibilities of a medium like the Internet," says Thermiotis. "We have all the technological tools to communicate. It's like we're in the same office." Hernandez takes the reins of the company and manages the daily operations, but the other members are actively involved in decisions. "They bring varied perspectives and complementary talents," says Hernandez. Bronfman, for example, studied graphic design and industrial relations in Venezuela, before obtaining a master's in business administration at New York University (NYU), and was instrumental in deciding the look of "website." Moreover, according to Hernandez, is the ground wire of the members: Clarissa is the most direct, the most realistic, which has more foot-to-earth. "Of course, his contacts in the corporate world have also proved invaluable Entre nos. "If not for this relationship, we could not have a board like we have," Hernandez admits. Among the members of the advisory board are Alejandro Zubillaga, executive chairman of the fund Equest and brother of Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman Jr. Does having a family so prominent in the directory, facilitate or complicate things? The difficulties for me and easier for Marianne. They are very direct. The good thing is that we tell the truth and are very honest and are interested in our success. We require enough, are quite severe in terms of "burnrate" and keep us on track. Because they have confidence, it is sometimes difficult for me because they are too hard, but overall it is good for business. Clarissa Bronfman devotes about four hours a day to "website." He says it was clear that he was not going to be a full time job priority is to be with their children but that he would demand time and dedication. "It is intellectually challenging," he says. "The other things I'm stuck are things that basically are created, made, are successful." Hernandez interrupts ("Do not be modest, Clarissa") to remind you at this time is also organizing a benefit evening of Carnegie Hall, to be attended by 40 000 people. But she insists that nothing that compares to the challenges of participating in a project such as Entre-nos: "This was from an insemination to delivery. We are now caring for the baby and everything from the beginning. For me it much more challenging. "
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