Herbert Wertheim
Herbert A. Wertheim | |
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| Born | May 23, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | University of Florida Southern College of Optometry |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Brain Power Incorporated |
Herbert A. Wertheim (born May 23, 1939) is an American optometrist, inventor, billionaire businessman, and philanthropist. He is the founder and president of Brain Power Incorporated (BPI).
He has been chairman of the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation since 1977. Wertheim serves as the Founding Chairman of the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, as advisor to The Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Florida International University, and as honorary chairman of The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida.
In 2024, his ex-wife, Nicole Wertheim, sued him for alleged forgery and alleged misappropriation of funds.