Who is Geoffrey Ogunlesi? Meet Jennifer Meyer’s fiancé

Tobey Maguire’s ex-wife, Jennifer Meyer, is engaged to Geoffrey Ogunlesi.

The famed jewelry designer, who has two kids with the “Spider-Man” star, announced that Ogunlesi had proposed by posting engagement photos in August 2024.

The couple have been romantically linked since summer 2023 and made their red carpet debut that November.

Jennifer Meyer and Geoffrey Ogunlesi, seen here in March 2024, got engaged in August 2024. WireImage
The couple, seen here in April 2024, made their red carpet debut in November 2023. Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.

From his career trajectory to his family’s success, here is everything to know about Meyer’s new fiance.

He is the son of a billionaire

Ogunlesi is the son of billionaire investor Adebayo Ogunlesi, photographed here in January 2024. Bloomberg via Getty Images
Adebayo, seen here in February 2020, founded the private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners, which BlackRock acquired for $12.5 billion in January 2024. Getty Images

Ogunlesi is the son of Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi, a lawyer and investment banker who co-founded the private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners, which owns London Gatwick Airport.

Adebayo has a net worth of $1.7 billion, Forbes reported in September 2024.

He sold his firm to BlackRock for $12.5 billion in January 2024 and joined the investment giant as part of the acquisition.

He is a CEO

Geoffrey is the CEO and founder of the music management company the Ogunlesi Group. geoffo212/Instagram
The company represents several artists, including Young Thug (shown here). geoffo212/Instagram

Just like his father, Geoffrey runs his own successful company as the chief executive officer and founder of the Ogunlesi Group, an entertainment and music management company based in Hollywood.

The Ogunlesi Group represents several notable musicians across different genres, including rapper Young Thug, “MJ the Musical” star Myles Frost and more.

Geoffrey founded the company in January 2022, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He is a music industry titan

The music exec previously did A&R for nearly a decade. Geoffrey Ogunlesi/LinkedIn
Geoffrey, seen here in November 2015, once worked for 300 Entertainment and Warner Music Group. Dean Neville/BFA/Shutterstock

Geoffrey worked in the music industry for years before creating his own entertainment agency.

The music exec did A&R for 300 Entertainment from January 2014 to October 2022.

He previously worked as an A&R consultant at Warner Music Group from January 2013 to January 2014, per his LinkedIn.

He attended Amherst College

Geoffrey graduated from Amherst College. geoffo212/Instagram
He attended Hotchkiss boarding school before college. geoffo212/Instagram

Geoffrey received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in Massachusetts.

He attended the private liberal arts school from 2008 to 2012.

Prior to college, Geoffrey graduated from the Hotchkiss School, a ritzy boarding school in Lakeville, Conn.

He planned a surprise proposal for Meyer

Geoffrey surprised Meyer with a proposal in August 2024. jenmeyerjewelry/Instagram
The jeweler said the engagement ring was “alllll him!” geoffo212/Instagram

Despite being a jewelry designer, Meyer confirmed that Geoffrey was the one behind her stunning engagement ring.

She shared photos of the ring, which featured a massive emerald-cut diamond flanked by two trapezoid baguette diamonds on a gold band, on Instagram in August 2024.

A fan asked for details about the ring and proposal, to which Meyer replied, “It was alllll him! Total surprise.”

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