The accomplished businessman behind the Hollywood spotlight
Since mid-2024, Oliver Haarmann has been romantically linked to Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon.
First spotted together at L'Artusi restaurant in New York's West Village, arriving via helicopter [4,7](@ref)
Confirmed dating after multiple sightings in New York City, including with Witherspoon's children [6,8](@ref)
Touring luxury apartments near NYU campus, reportedly moving in together [1](@ref)
"Reese loves that he's a businessman and not into Hollywood. He's spending time with her kids too." [6,8](@ref)
- Insider source to People Magazine
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and History (1990) [2,3](@ref)
MBA - Master of Business Administration (1996) [2,3](@ref)
Senior Partner in London (1999-2010), helped build European operations [2,3](@ref)
Founding Partner (2010-Present) [1,2](@ref)
Co-founded the private investment firm with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The firm manages over $10 billion in assets. [2](@ref)
Earned AB degrees in International Relations and History [3](@ref)
Completed Master of Business Administration at Harvard Business School [3](@ref)
Became senior partner at KKR in London, helping build their European business [2,3](@ref)
Co-founded private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners [1,2](@ref)
Became minority owner of the NHL team, purchasing 10% stake [1,4](@ref)
Serves on the Board of Trustees at his alma mater [2,3](@ref)
Chairs this educational charity providing support to young people in the UK [2,3](@ref)
Previously served on the board of a London arts organization (2012-2022) [4](@ref)
Married to businesswoman Mala Gaonkar, with whom he has two children [1,4](@ref)
Co-founded this privately funded action tank with his former wife [1](@ref)
Spending time with Reese's sons Deacon and Tennessee [1,8](@ref)
In May 2025, Haarmann and Witherspoon were spotted touring a luxury property at Robert A.M Stern's residence building on Sixteen Fifth Avenue, fueling speculation they may be moving in together. [1](@ref)
"They are looking in the area because [one of her kids] is attending NYU and Reese wants to be close. They've toured the apartment twice already and were very sweet and affectionate at both tours." [1](@ref)
- Insider source to Page Six