Patrick Drahi is a French-Israeli-Portuguese businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and Controlling Shareholder of Altice (Euronext: ATC), a massive multinational conglomerate spanning telecommunications, media, and technology. Born in Casablanca, Morocco, in 1963, his family emigrated to France when he was 15.

Drahi graduated from the École Polytechnique (X) and Télécom Paris with an engineering degree. His philosophical approach centers on aggressive acquisition, extreme cost-cutting (leveraging high debt), and vertical integration in the essential telecom and media sectors.

• Altice (Founder & Controlling Shareholder): The core publicly traded asset, a major multinational conglomerate operating telecom, cable, and media businesses in France, the U.S. (Altice USA), and Portugal.
• M&A Apex: His success is built on highly leveraged buyouts and corporate restructuring (acquiring major French and U.S. telecom assets).
• Sotheby's (Owner): He acquired the global auction house for $3.7 billion in 2019 (a major diversification).
• Controversy/Debt: His career is marked by aggressive debt accumulation and legal/political scrutiny over his acquisition strategy.

Patrick Drahi's strategic genius was his mastery of leveraged M&A. He founded Altice in 2001 (acquiring small cable operators) and quickly executed a series of massive, highly leveraged acquisitions (e.g., SFR in France, Cablevision in the U.S.). His structural contribution is immense: driving the consolidation and modernization of the European and U.S. cable and telecom sectors.

His pivot to luxury/art with the $3.7 billion acquisition of Sotheby's in 2019 was a major strategic move, demonstrating his diversification. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global telecommunications and media sectors.

Patrick Drahi's social impact is structural, stemming from Altice's role in providing essential telecom and internet infrastructure to millions globally. His acquisition of Sotheby's contributes to the global art market and cultural preservation. His Drahi Foundation supports education and Jewish identity in France, Israel, and globally.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful monetization and scale of the global telecom sector and his commitment to high-level finance.

Patrick Drahi maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global financial and industrial sectors.

Residing in Switzerland (and traveling globally), his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, M&A mastery, and corporate governance.