Early Life and Education
Noam Gottesman was born in May 1961 in the United Kingdom. His father, Dov Gottesman, was the president of the Israel Museum. Gottesman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1986.
Rise to Success
Gottesman began his career at Goldman Sachs in London, eventually becoming an Executive Director managing global equity portfolios. In 1995, he co-founded GLG Partners with Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green. GLG Partners experienced substantial growth, managing billions of dollars and becoming a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2010, Gottesman and his partners sold GLG Partners to the Man Group for $1.6 billion. He remained as co-CEO until 2012, then took a non-executive chairman role. He is currently the CEO of TOMS Capital, an investment firm.
Key Business Strategies
Gottesman's success stems from his strategic acumen in the finance industry, including his early experience at Goldman Sachs, co-founding and growing GLG Partners, and later investments through TOMS Capital. His ability to identify and capitalize on investment opportunities has been a key driver of his wealth. Furthermore, Gottesman has invested in restaurants such as Eleven Madison Park.
Philanthropy
Noam Gottesman is actively involved in philanthropy, supporting various cultural and educational institutions. He serves as a trustee at Columbia University and as a board member at the Tate Gallery Foundation. He is also involved with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. He has served on the board of trustees for New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 2017.