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Eric Lefkofsky
Born
September 2, 1969 (1969-09-02) (age 54)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Michigan (JD) (BA)
Occupation(s)
Founder and CEO, Tempus
Known for
Co-founder, Groupon[1]
Spouse
Elizabeth Kramer
Children
3
Website
lefkofsky.com
Eric Paul Lefkofsky (born September 2, 1969)[2] is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Tempus,[3] and the co-founder of Groupon,[4] Echo Global Logistics (ECHO), InnerWorkings (INWK), and Mediaocean.[5] He is also the managing director of Chicago-based venture capital firm Lightbank.[citation needed] As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$4.1 billion.[6]
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^"Wild and Crazy Self Made Billionaires with Infographic of Entrepreneurs". umain30.com. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
^"Lefkofsky Takes On The Big C". Crain's Chicago Business. September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
^Geron, Tomio (August 7, 2013). "Groupon Names Eric Lefkofsky CEO, Shares Rise On Q2 Earnings". Forbes.
^"Groupon Founders, NEA Teamed Up Before". The Wall Street Journal. November 4, 2011.
^"Forbes profile: Eric Lefkofsky". Forbes. October 14, 2021.
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