Who is Linda Pizzuti?

Linda Pizzuti is a success story in every way. Linda Pizzuti is a successful businesswoman and real estate developer. Over the last two decades, the hardworking woman has progressed from her beginnings in real estate development to owning and overseeing some of the most important institutions in the Boston area and beyond.

What is the net worth of Linda Pizzuti?

Pizzuti was a self-made woman before meeting her husband, billionaire business tycoon John W. Henry, co-founder of the infamous sports management firm, Fenway Sports Group.

Fenway Sports & Entertainment owns the multiple World Series champions Boston Red Sox as well as the historic Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League.

Linda Pizzuti’s net worth is about $7 million

Linda Pizzuti: Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

The American businesswoman was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, on September 20, 1978.

Don Pizzuti, her father, is an Italian immigrant who worked as a real estate developer and an engineer.

Maria Pizzuti, her mother, was a housewife.

Pizzuti received her education at Babson College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree.

She then went on to earn a Master’s degree in real estate development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she graduated at the age of 26.

Linda has three older sisters, and their father taught them the ins and outs of the real estate business as they grew up.

They worked in their father’s agency during this time.

Linda worked to expand her father’s agency after finishing school until personal obligations and marriage called her away.

Linda Pizzuti: Relationship Status

On the evening of June 6, 2008, Linda Pizzuti met John Henry.

Henry was immediately taken with her, but she initially rejected his advances, partly because of John W.

Henry was twice her age and partly because her parents were opposed to the relationship.

They finally agreed, and she agreed to marry him.

In 2009, the couple married on Henry’s yacht, with a reception at Fenway Park.

It drew 400 invitees, including friends, family, and business associates.

She and Henry have two children, a daughter named Sienna Henry and a son whose name has not been revealed; she also has a stepdaughter, Sara, from Henry’s previous marriage to a woman named Peggy Sue.

Henry’s third marriage is to Pizzuti; before he married Peggy Sue, he was married to a woman named Mai Henry – his first wife.

It would be an understatement to say that Linda Pizzuti has been a significant boost to Henry’s empire since their marriage.

For example, she used her real estate experience and connections to assist Fenway Sports Group in negotiating new land deals to aid in the expansion of Anfield Stadium, the home of the Liverpool football club.

Linda was also named managing director when John Henry purchased The Boston Globe for $70 million in 2013.

Many people were upset with this decision at first, and rightly so; for one thing, Linda did not have the qualifications on paper to fulfill her new role, and they believed she did not get the position on merit.

Her detractors have since warmed up to her because of the admirable and transformative work she has accomplished thus far.

Linda Pizzuti, on the other hand, is more involved in the newspaper than Henry.

She has also launched two flagship festivals, GlobeDocs, a documentary film festival, and HUBweek, a celebration of cultural and industrial institutions in the Boston area.

The entrepreneur is also the founder of several charities and startup investment funds in the Boston area.

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Facts about Red Sox Co-Owner And John Henry’s Wife

1. Henry Couldn’t Work Up The Nerve To Walk Up To Linda

Linda first met Henry at a bar where the daughter of fashion mogul, Alan Bilzerian was celebrating her birthday.

John and his business partner, Tom Werner, were invited to the party and as soon as Henry spotted Linda, he was smitten with her. Still, he didn’t have the courage to walk up to her.

She noticed him staring at her throughout the party but tried to avoid eye contact. Linda didn’t follow sports at the time so she didn’t recognize him.

Henry finally approached her with the help of a friend. They didn’t keep in touch afterward though until they met again at an event. Pizzuti, who was in a relationship at the time, kept refusing his advances.

But soon she had to end her relationship because she wasn’t ready to settle down. Linda and Henry hung out after her break up and ultimately, grew closer.

2. Linda Pizzuti Waited Two Weeks To Reply To John’s Proposal

Besides her parent’s reservations, Linda was worried about the 29-year age gap between the two of them and the possible blow up in the tabloids.

Two weeks after her parents gave their consent, Henry popped the question in an elevator at the Four Seasons Hotel.

However, Pizzuti didn’t give an answer right away. John had to wait two weeks before she finally said yes to him.

3. Linda Only Got An Ownership Stake In Fenway In 2017

While the businesswoman has been deeply invested in the firm’s success since her marriage to John Henry in 2009, she only got her own limited partner shares in 2017.

She bought over shares from Arthur Nicholas, a former partner, in many of the firm’s properties. These included Liverpool FC, Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Roush Racing, Fenway Sports Management, and NESN.

For the regional sports network, NESN, she executive produced NESN Clubhouse and NESN Next Producer in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

These two series have been successful and have gone on to land Emmy nominations. Linda is also the brain behind Fenway Farms, a rooftop garden responsible for the majority of the food consumed at the EMC Club in Fenway Park.

She is also the first woman to have an ownership stake in the Red Sox since Jean Yawkey in 1976. Linda is knee deep in the running of the franchise, especially in the area of producing sports TV programming.

4. Pizzuti Is A Movie Producer

Besides her more corporate responsibilities, Linda Pizzuti loves movies and two of her favorite stars are and .

As a result, she has served as executive producer for a few movies; these include Luck Them (2013), and Wally’s Opening Day (2017).

She also produced the documentary CodeGirl in 2015.

 5. She Made A Bet With Henry’s Partner, Tom, At The Anfield Stadium

On the last day of the 2018/2019 football season in the English Premier League, Linda, clad in a dress and high-heeled shoes, came onto the pitch at Anfield with her husband and his partner, Tom Werner, to thank the Liverpool fans for a successful season.

While on the pitch, Tom asked her to try kicking the ball into the net.

She refused because she wasn’t dressed for the challenge.

However, she changed her mind after Tom promised to give $10,000 to any charity of her choice if she could make the shot. She scored the goal and Tom kept his word.

6. She Is One Of The Most Influential People In Boston

Because of her contribution to Boston, its people, and its institutions, Linda Pizzuti was rewarded with recognition on Boston Magazine’s list of “Most Influential Movers and Shakers” in 2018.

She was on the list with other worthy names like Marty Walsh and Diane Hessan. However, she beat all of them to sit at the top of the list.