Lee's Biography

Lee H. Bienstock

Director of Business Development, Glenmere Capital Partners

Finalist on NBC's The Apprentice

Lee, graduated from Cornell University in 2005 with distinction and a 4.0 GPA, where he received a B.S. in Policy Analysis and Management.

While attending Cornell University, he won business plan writing and marketing competitions, served as a teaching assistant for courses in Entrepreneurship and Management, and was a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Mr. Bienstock attracted national attention in 2006 when he appeared for 15 weeks on NBC's "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump. Chosen from among one million applicants to vie for a position at the Trump Organization, Mr. Bienstock became one of the final two candidates and the youngest finalist in the history of the series. Shortly after his appearance on "The Apprentice", Lee was hired by Donald Trump as an Associate Vice President. Today, Lee serves as Director of Business Development at Glenmere Capital Partners, specializing in Commercial Real Estate finance, and is also an accomplished public speaker.

Previous experiences outside of corporate America include, working at a day treatment program for the mentally ill, volunteering at soup kitchens and teaching fourth grade children in an inner-city school. Lee draws his inspiration from his grandfather who immigrated to the U.S. penniless and uneducated, yet through hard work and determination was successful through investing in real estate.

Lee currently resides in Manhattan, N.Y.