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Economics & Business

Gustave "Gus" Levy

Who

Gustave "Gus" Levy · Economics & Business

What

Senior partner of Goldman Sachs (1969-1976); pioneer of block trading and modern risk arbitrage on Wall Street.

When

1910, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA — 1976

Where

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Gustave "Gus" Levy is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Senior partner of Goldman Sachs (1969-1976); pioneer of block trading and modern risk arbitrage on Wall Street.

How & why

Gustave "Gus" Levy was an American investment banker from a Jewish family in New Orleans who became senior partner of Goldman Sachs from 1969 until his death in 1976. He is credited with pioneering block trading and modern risk arbitrage on Wall Street. A noted philanthropist, he chaired the board of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

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Senior partner of Goldman Sachs (1969-1976); pioneer of block trading and modern risk arbitrage on Wall Street.

1910

Source: Wikipedia (Gus Levy)