Josh (Joshua) Kusher and Bob Iger are reportedly acquiring the Los Angeles Lakers for an unprecedented $12 billion, purchasing the NBA franchise from Mark Walter, who had acquired it from the Buss family in 2025.
If you are curious, considering Kushner’s surname: Is the Thrive Capital founder connected to Jared Kushner, the former advisor and current son-in-law of Donald Trump?
The answer is yes: he is Jared’s younger sibling, and both are sons of Charles Kushner
The Kushner family
The Kushner family stands out as one of America’s most distinguished business dynasties. In 2019, Joshua Kushner secured a 2.5% share in the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies. Forbes has estimated his net worth at $3.6 billion, ranking him among the richest entrepreneurs worldwide.
He is also a co-founder of Oscar Health, a health insurance company, in addition to various other business endeavors linked to his family. Jared Kushner, in particular, has served as an adviser to Donald Trump throughout his presidency. Joshua attended Harvard University, where he first exhibited his entrepreneurial talents by launching the social networking platform Vostu.
Joshua Kushner is the founder and managing partner of Thrive Capital, a venture capital firm that is valued at roughly $5.3 billion. The investment portfolio of Thrive includes major technology success stories like Instagram, Spotify, and Slack. Notable investors in the firm include Disney CEO Bob Iger, as well as a lineup of global billionaires, including Mukesh Ambani from India, Xavier Niel from France, and Jorge Paulo Lemann, a Brazilian entrepreneur.
Joshua Kushner’s father was pardoned by Trump
Charles Kushner, the father of Joshua, is a prominent real estate developer who faced conviction for offenses such as illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering. Nevertheless, he was granted a presidential pardon by Donald Trump in 2020.
In contrast, Joshua has taken a political stance that distances him from Trump.
Joshua Kushner wife and kids
Joshua is married to supermodel Karlie Kloss, who is an outspoken Democrat, and he has refrained from endorsing the U.S. president in previous election cycles.
They have two sons, born in March 2021 and July 2023, and a daughter, born in September 2025.
Joshua completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard in 2008 and earned his MBA from the same institution in 2011.
Joshua Kusher’s net worth
In November 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth to be $5.2 billion, largely derived from his stake in Thrive.
