Noam Gottesman facts for kids
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Noam Gottesman
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| Born | May 1961 (age 64) Israel
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| Citizenship | United States, United Kingdom |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager |
| Known for | Co-founder of GLG Partners |
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Bianca Dueñas
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| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Dov Gottesman |
Noam Gottesman (born May 1961) is a successful businessman. He is from both the United States and the United Kingdom. He helped start a big investment company called GLG Partners. Later, he also invested in famous restaurants, like Eleven Madison Park in New York City. Today, he is the CEO of TOMS Capital, another investment company. Noam Gottesman is known for being one of the richest people in the United States. In 2020, his wealth was estimated at $2.4 billion.
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Early Life and Education
Noam Gottesman was born in May 1961. His father, Dov Gottesman, was the president of the Israel Museum. Noam went to Columbia University. He earned his degree there in 1986.
Business Career
Noam Gottesman started his career at Goldman Sachs. He worked in their London office. There, he became an executive director. He managed money for important clients.
Founding GLG Partners
In 1995, Gottesman left Goldman Sachs. He teamed up with Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green. Together, they started a company called GLG Partners. This company grew very quickly. It managed billions of dollars for its clients. In 2007, GLG Partners became a public company. Its shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Selling GLG and New Ventures
In 2010, Gottesman and his partners sold GLG Partners. They sold it to the Man Group for $1.6 billion. Gottesman continued to lead GLG as co-CEO until 2012. After that, he became the non-executive chairman for GLG's US business. Today, Noam Gottesman is the CEO of TOMS Capital. This is an investment company.
Philanthropy and Other Interests
Noam Gottesman is involved in many important organizations. He is a trustee at his old university, Columbia University. He also serves on the board of the Tate Gallery Foundation. He is part of the Chairman's Council at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is also on the international council of the Museum of Modern Art. Since 2017, he has been a board member at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Restaurant Investments
Gottesman also has a passion for restaurants. He owns parts of famous restaurants. One is Eleven Madison Park. This restaurant was once voted the number one restaurant in the world. He also owns Shuko, known for its sushi. Another restaurant he owns is Nomad.
Art Collection
Noam Gottesman comes from a family of art collectors. He is known as one of the top art collectors in the world. He owns important artworks. These include pieces by famous artists like Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and Andy Warhol.
Personal Life
Noam Gottesman was married to Geraldine Gottesman. They had four children together. They later divorced. In 2015, Gottesman married Bianca Dueñas. She is a director of sales for a fashion designer.
In 2019, there were questions about a driveway at his home. It was reported that he had created a personal driveway. However, the city's Department of Buildings later confirmed. They said there was already a curb cut and loading dock there. Gottesman had received approval in 2011 to keep it.
