# The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Stephen Schwarzman

> Stephen Schwarzman shares his journey from bringing ballerinas to Yale to founding BlackRock.
- Title: The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Stephen Schwarzman · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Stephen Schwarzman shares his journey from bringing ballerinas to Yale to founding BlackRock. Stephen Schwarzman, founder of BlackRock, credits his early…
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/my-personal-history/the-entrepreneurial-spirit-stephen-schwarzman-17
- Published: 2026-10-17T22:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stephen schwarzman, blackrock, yale university, entrepreneurial spirit, my personal history, news, business, world
## Early entrepreneurial spirit
Stephen Schwarzman brought ballerinas to Yale and rock groups to his small-town high school.
## Yale University
Schwarzman attended Yale University where he brought ballerinas to a male-only institution.
## Entrepreneurial legacy
Schwarzman founded BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, through his lifelong drive for innovation.
## Key takeaway

Stephen Schwarzman, founder of BlackRock, credits his early efforts to bring ballerinas to Yale and rock groups to his high school as key to his entrepreneurial spirit.