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Eric Lefkofsky was born on 2 September, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., is an American billionaire businessman (born 1969). Discover Eric Lefkofsky's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

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Occupation Founder and CEO, Tempus
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 2 September 1969
Birthday 2 September
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Elizabeth Kramer

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Eric Lefkofsky Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 2.7 billion USD (2020)
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1969

Eric Paul Lefkofsky (born September 2, 1969) is an American billionaire businessman.

He is the founder of Tempus, and the co-founder of Groupon, Echo Global Logistics (ECHO), InnerWorkings (INWK), and Mediaocean.

He is an early investor in Uptake, and the managing director of Chicago-based venture capital firm Lightbank.

As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$4.1 billion.

Lefkofsky grew up in a Jewish family in Southfield, Michigan.

His father, Bill, was a structural engineer, and his mother, Sandy, was a school teacher.

He attended Tamarack Camps as a child and later worked there as a member of staff.

1987

After graduating from Southfield-Lathrup High School in 1987, he attended the University of Michigan and graduated with honors in 1991.

1993

He enrolled at the University of Michigan Law School and received his Juris Doctor in 1993.

After graduating from law school in 1993, Lefkovsky and a college friend, Brad Keywell, borrowed money from relatives to buy Brandon Apparel, a clothing company in Madison, Wisconsin.

1999

. In 1999, they created an Internet company, Starbelly, that specialized in promotional products.

2000

In January 2000, Lefkofsky and Keywell sold the firm to Halo Industries.

Lefkofsky joined Halo as chief operating officer.

2001

In fall 2001, Lefkofsky co-founded InnerWorkings, a firm providing print procurement services for mid-sized companies.

2004

A little more than a year later, the company went bankrupt, and the firm faced multiple lawsuits from shareholders, all of which were resolved by 2004.

2005

In February 2005, Lefkofsky co-founded a freight logistics company, Echo Global Logistics.

2006

In August 2006, the company went public with an initial public offering.

It attracted financing from New Enterprise Associates, and went public on the NASDAQ under the symbol 'ECHO' in June 2006.

In June 2006, Lefkofsky co-founded MediaBank, a company providing technology for advertising buyers.

In 2006, Lefkofsky and his wife, Liz, formed a private charitable trust, The Lefkofsky Family Foundation.

Its purpose is to advance high-impact initiatives that enhance the quality of human life in the communities they serve.

The foundation has helped fund more than 50 organizations to date.

2007

In June 2007, the firm acquired Datatech, a media planning and procurement platform.

In July 2007, New Enterprise Associates invested in MediaBank.

In January 2007, Lefkofsky provided $1 million in funding for ThePoint.com, a collective action website started by ex-InnerWorkings employee Andrew Mason.

New Enterprise Associates led an early stage investment round.

2008

In late 2008, the site changed its name to Groupon.com.

2009

In October 2009, Groupon raised $30 million from Accel Partners and New Enterprise Associates.

2010

In April 2010, Digital Sky Technology and Battery Ventures invested $135 million in Groupon at a valuation of $1.35 billion.

In December 2010, Google offered a reported $6 billion for Groupon.

The offer was turned down, possibly due to anti-trust and regulatory scrutiny the deal might face.

2011

In October 2011, Groupon raised $950 million in private funding and then paid $810 million to employees and investors.

Lefkofsky and his family were paid $398 million.

2012

Lefkofsky served on its board of directors until October 2012.

In 2012, a merger between MediaBank and Donovan Data Systems created Mediaocean in a deal estimated at $1.5 billion.

2013

In August 2013, Lefkofsky became CEO of Groupon; in November 2016, he stepped down as CEO, resuming his role as Chairman.

In 2013, Lefkofsky and his wife joined The Giving Pledge.

Lefkofsky is on the board of directors at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, the board of directors of The Art Institute of Chicago, the board of directors of The Museum of Science and Industry, and a Trustee of Steppenwolf Theatre Company He is a board member of World Business Chicago, and serves as co-chairman of its Technology Council.

2014

In July 2014, Lefkofsky was an early investor in Uptake, LLC, an analytics company.

2016

In 2016, Lefkofsky founded Tempus, a technology company that enables physicians to deliver personalized cancer care, and serves as its CEO.