Erik Prince
Erik Prince | |
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Prince in 2025 | |
| Born | June 6, 1969 Holland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Hillsdale College (BA) |
| Known for | Founder of Blackwater |
| Spouses | Joan Prince
(m. 1991; died 2003)Joanna Houck
(m. 2004; div. 2012)
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| Children | 12 |
| Father | Edgar Prince |
| Relatives | Betsy DeVos (sister) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | United States Navy SEALs |
Erik Dean Prince (born June 6, 1969) is an American businessman, investor, author, and former U.S. Navy SEAL officer who is the founder of Blackwater. He was Blackwater's CEO until 2009 and its chairman until its sale to a group of investors in 2010. Prince founded the private equity firm Frontier Resource Group in 2012 and was chairman of the Hong Kong-listed Frontier Services Group until 2021. Prince is the son of engineer and businessman Edgar Prince, and the brother of former U.S. secretary of education Betsy DeVos.