Born March 12, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan; earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University; attended both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, receiving both a law degree and an MBA.
In 1999, Romney stepped into the national spotlight when he took over as president of the scandal-ridden Salt Lake City Olympic Games; the games were $397 million dollars in debt, and were plagued by bribery allegations to make matters worse. As a result, reputable sponsors stayed away from the games. Romney went into the situation very quickly, cutting back expenses and eliminating frills, traveling world-wide to gather sponsorships. In the end, ticket sales surpassed those of any previous Winter Olympics, and the $397 million dollar deficit was turned into a $56 million dollar surplus, which went to fund future Olympics. Romney turned his salary over to charity, and in addition contributed $1 million dollars to the Salt Lake City games.
Mitt Romney
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