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{{Infobox Person
| name = Lawrence Goldfarb
| image = Lawrence Goldfarb.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Lawrence Goldfarb
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens Queens], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) NY]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = American
| other_names =
| occupation = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedge_fund Hedge fund] manager and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEO CEO]
| years_active =
| known_for = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Capital_Group LRG Capital Group], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Racing LRG Racing], [https://judicialreformfoundation.org/ Judicial Reform Foundation], and [http://criminaljusticepartners.com/ Criminal Justice Partners]
| contact = [http://www.lrgcapital.com/ LRG Capital]
}}
'''Lawrence R. Goldfarb''' (born November 21, 1958 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens Queens], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) NY]) is an American [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hedge_fund hedge fund] manager and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEO CEO] and founding partner of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Capital_Group LRG Capital Group], and co-founder and board member of AutismAid.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrence "Larry" Goldfarb & Tim Welsh Create AutismAid to Unify and Support the Autism Community|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/lawrence-larry-goldfarb-tim-welsh-create-autismaid-unify-support-autism-community-1631299.htm|publisher=The Tommy Foundation|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref> Goldfarb also owns [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Racing LRG Racing], which competed in the American Federation of Motorcyclists. Additionally, he is the founder of the [https://judicialreformfoundation.org/ Judicial Reform Foundation] and [http://criminaljusticepartners.com/ Criminal Justice Partners].
==Education==
Goldfarb grew up in the New York City boroughs outside Manhattan and attended [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Hills_High_School_(New_York) Forest Hills High School]. Following high school he attended [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_University George Washington University] and earned a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Arts B.A.] in International Economics, and graduated in 1981.
In 1984, Goldfarb graduated Juris Doctor degree from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_University_Law_School Georgetown University Law School] as ''cum laude'' and wrote for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Law_Journal Georgetown Law Journal].<ref>{{cite news|title=Georgetown Law - Classmates Search|url=http://www.law.georgetown.edu/alumni/class/1984/classmatesSearch.cfm?class=84|publisher=Georgetown University Law Center|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Alumni Affairs: 1984 Facebook|url=http://www.law.georgetown.edu/alumni/class/1984/facebook/fbpage10.html|publisher=Georgetown University Law Center|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>
==Career==
Goldfarb began his career as an attorney for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milbank,_Tweed,_Hadley_&_McCloy Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy] and subsequently became an attorney with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skadden,_Arps,_Slate,_Meagher_&_Flom Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom], where he specialized in financings, mergers and recapitalizations. Afterwards, Goldfarb moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California San Francisco, California] and joined [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_Suisse_First_Boston Credit Suisse First Boston] Corporation as a Partner and Director of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group.
In 1998, he formed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BayStar_Capital BayStar Capital] Management, LLC, a vehicle in which he could fund growth oriented, small capitalization, and publicly traded companies. Through Baystar, Goldfarb funded and invested in a variety of companies such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Online World Online] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM_Satellite_Radio XM Satellite Radio].<ref>{{cite news|title=XM Radio Announces $450 Million Financing Package|url=http://investor.sirius.com/releasedetail-XM.cfm?releaseid=333116|publisher=XM Satellite Radio|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=XM RADIO CLOSES $475 MILLION FINANCING PACKAGE|url=http://investor.siriusxm.com/releasedetail-xm.cfm?ReleaseID=334175|publisher=XM Satellite Radio|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref> Goldfarb was well known for being one of the most foremost investors and experts in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_investment_in_public equity Private investment in public equity], also known as PIPEs.<ref>{{cite news|title=BayStar Capital Featured in Private Equity Week Article|url=http://www.lrgcapital.com/news-article.php?id=100&keywords=BayStar_Capital_Featured_in_Private_Equity_Week_Article|publisher=Private Equity Week|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrence Goldfarb Contributes Chapter to New Bloomberg Press PIPEs Book|url=http://www.lrgcapital.com/news-article.php?id=135&keywords=Lawrence_Goldfarb_Contributes_Chapter_to_New_Bloomberg_Press_PIPEs_Book|publisher=LRG Capital Group|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref>
In 2005, he founded [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Capital_Group LRG Capital Group] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkspur,_California|Larkspur, California] where he served as CEO until July 2011 when he announced his retirement from active management of the company to focus on philanthropic activities.<ref>{{cite news |title=LRG Capital Group Founder and CEO Lawrence Goldfarb Retires From the Company to Focus on Philanthropic Foundation and Other Interests |url=http://www.lrgcapital.com/news-article.php?id=222&keywords=LRG_Capital_Group_Founder_and_CEO_Lawrence_Goldfarb_Retires_From_the_Company_to_Focus_on_Philanthropic_Foundation_and_Other_Interests |publisher=LRG Capital |accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>
Goldfarb currently serves as a board member and West Coast Director of AutismAid, an organization dedicated to assisting and fundraising for other autism non-profit organizations.<ref>{{cite news|title=About Us|url=http://autismaid.org/index-1.html|publisher=AutismAid|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pressey|first=Debra|title=Organizers plan to raise money for community autism agencies|url=http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2012-03-15/organizers-plan-raise-money-community-autism-agencies.html|publisher=The News-Gazette|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Larry Goldfarb & Tim Welsh Create AutismAid|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/lawrence-larry-goldfarb-tim-welsh-create-autismaid-unify-support-autism-community-1631299.htm|publisher=MarketWire|accessdate=13 March 2012}}</ref> Goldfarb also founded the [https://judicialreformfoundation.org/ Judicial Reform Foundation] and [http://criminaljusticepartners.com/ Criminal Justice Partners].
==Philanthropy==
Lawrence Goldfarb helped launch the Joe Toucan Diabetes Project. The project employs a Joe Toucan doll, books, and an array of other products to help fund research and education into pediatric diabetes.<ref>[http://www.naymz.com/lawrencegoldfarb-6944c Naymz - Lawrence Goldfarb]</ref><ref>[http://www.marinscope.com/novato_advance/news/article_039632ef-766c-55d1-b26c-b0f91d4ce93e.html LRG Capital CEO named Father of Year ]</ref> Goldfarb is active in several Bay-Area charities.<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lawrence-larry-goldfarb-launches-blog-170000781.html Lawrence "Larry" Goldfarb Launches Blog to Create Philanthropic Hub for Autism]</ref>
==Personal life==
Goldfarb has dedicated his philanthropy to autism and diabetes. In 2010, Goldfarb was awarded The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Diabetes_Association American Diabetes Association]'s Father of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=LRG Capital CEO named Father of Year |url=http://www.marinscope.com/articles/2010/03/31/novato_advance/news/business/doc4bb3b7f561220084260618.txt|publisher=Marin Scope|accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref> Additionally, he has served on the boards of various non-profits and organizations.<ref>{{cite news |title=YTA Staff and Board |url=http://www.youthtennis.org/About_Us/YTA_Staff_and_Board.htm |publisher=Youth Tennis Advantage |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=142 Throckmorton Theatre Announces New Board Members |url=http://millvalley.patch.com/announcements/142-throckmorton-theatre-announces-new-board-members |publisher=Mill Valley Patch |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Marin History Museum Announces New Board Members |url=http://sanrafael.patch.com/announcements/marin-history-museum-announces-new-board-members |publisher=San Rafael Patch |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Company Bios |url=http://www.joetoucandiabetesproject.org/bios_larry.html |publisher=The Joe Toucan Diabetes Project |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Larry Goldfarb Elected to the Easter Seals Board of Directors |url=http://noca.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/Larry_Goldfarb_new_board_member_6-7-10.press_release.pdf?docID=138744 |publisher=Easter Seals |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref>
Goldfarb owns [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Racing LRG Racing], which competed in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Federation_of_Motorcyclists American Federation of Motorcyclists].
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://www.lawrencegoldfarb.com official website]
*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-goldfarb-1b2424159 LinkedIn]
*[https://www.pinterest.com/lrgoldfarb/ Pinterest]
*[https://judicialreformfoundation.org/about/ Biography] (The Lawrence Goldfarb Judicial Foundation)
*[http://www.lrgcapital.com/ LRG Capital]
*[http://www.lrgracing.com/ LRG Racing]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:American chief executives of financial services companies]]
[[Category:George Washington University alumni]]
[[Category:Georgetown University Law Center alumni]]
| name = Lawrence Goldfarb
| image = Lawrence Goldfarb.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Lawrence Goldfarb
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens Queens], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) NY]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = American
| other_names =
| occupation = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedge_fund Hedge fund] manager and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEO CEO]
| years_active =
| known_for = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Capital_Group LRG Capital Group], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Racing LRG Racing], [https://judicialreformfoundation.org/ Judicial Reform Foundation], and [http://criminaljusticepartners.com/ Criminal Justice Partners]
| contact = [http://www.lrgcapital.com/ LRG Capital]
}}
'''Lawrence R. Goldfarb''' (born November 21, 1958 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens Queens], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) NY]) is an American [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hedge_fund hedge fund] manager and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEO CEO] and founding partner of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Capital_Group LRG Capital Group], and co-founder and board member of AutismAid.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrence "Larry" Goldfarb & Tim Welsh Create AutismAid to Unify and Support the Autism Community|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/lawrence-larry-goldfarb-tim-welsh-create-autismaid-unify-support-autism-community-1631299.htm|publisher=The Tommy Foundation|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref> Goldfarb also owns [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Racing LRG Racing], which competed in the American Federation of Motorcyclists. Additionally, he is the founder of the [https://judicialreformfoundation.org/ Judicial Reform Foundation] and [http://criminaljusticepartners.com/ Criminal Justice Partners].
==Education==
Goldfarb grew up in the New York City boroughs outside Manhattan and attended [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Hills_High_School_(New_York) Forest Hills High School]. Following high school he attended [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_University George Washington University] and earned a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Arts B.A.] in International Economics, and graduated in 1981.
In 1984, Goldfarb graduated Juris Doctor degree from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_University_Law_School Georgetown University Law School] as ''cum laude'' and wrote for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Law_Journal Georgetown Law Journal].<ref>{{cite news|title=Georgetown Law - Classmates Search|url=http://www.law.georgetown.edu/alumni/class/1984/classmatesSearch.cfm?class=84|publisher=Georgetown University Law Center|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Alumni Affairs: 1984 Facebook|url=http://www.law.georgetown.edu/alumni/class/1984/facebook/fbpage10.html|publisher=Georgetown University Law Center|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>
==Career==
Goldfarb began his career as an attorney for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milbank,_Tweed,_Hadley_&_McCloy Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy] and subsequently became an attorney with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skadden,_Arps,_Slate,_Meagher_&_Flom Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom], where he specialized in financings, mergers and recapitalizations. Afterwards, Goldfarb moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California San Francisco, California] and joined [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_Suisse_First_Boston Credit Suisse First Boston] Corporation as a Partner and Director of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group.
In 1998, he formed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BayStar_Capital BayStar Capital] Management, LLC, a vehicle in which he could fund growth oriented, small capitalization, and publicly traded companies. Through Baystar, Goldfarb funded and invested in a variety of companies such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Online World Online] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM_Satellite_Radio XM Satellite Radio].<ref>{{cite news|title=XM Radio Announces $450 Million Financing Package|url=http://investor.sirius.com/releasedetail-XM.cfm?releaseid=333116|publisher=XM Satellite Radio|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=XM RADIO CLOSES $475 MILLION FINANCING PACKAGE|url=http://investor.siriusxm.com/releasedetail-xm.cfm?ReleaseID=334175|publisher=XM Satellite Radio|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref> Goldfarb was well known for being one of the most foremost investors and experts in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_investment_in_public equity Private investment in public equity], also known as PIPEs.<ref>{{cite news|title=BayStar Capital Featured in Private Equity Week Article|url=http://www.lrgcapital.com/news-article.php?id=100&keywords=BayStar_Capital_Featured_in_Private_Equity_Week_Article|publisher=Private Equity Week|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrence Goldfarb Contributes Chapter to New Bloomberg Press PIPEs Book|url=http://www.lrgcapital.com/news-article.php?id=135&keywords=Lawrence_Goldfarb_Contributes_Chapter_to_New_Bloomberg_Press_PIPEs_Book|publisher=LRG Capital Group|accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref>
In 2005, he founded [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Capital_Group LRG Capital Group] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkspur,_California|Larkspur, California] where he served as CEO until July 2011 when he announced his retirement from active management of the company to focus on philanthropic activities.<ref>{{cite news |title=LRG Capital Group Founder and CEO Lawrence Goldfarb Retires From the Company to Focus on Philanthropic Foundation and Other Interests |url=http://www.lrgcapital.com/news-article.php?id=222&keywords=LRG_Capital_Group_Founder_and_CEO_Lawrence_Goldfarb_Retires_From_the_Company_to_Focus_on_Philanthropic_Foundation_and_Other_Interests |publisher=LRG Capital |accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>
Goldfarb currently serves as a board member and West Coast Director of AutismAid, an organization dedicated to assisting and fundraising for other autism non-profit organizations.<ref>{{cite news|title=About Us|url=http://autismaid.org/index-1.html|publisher=AutismAid|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pressey|first=Debra|title=Organizers plan to raise money for community autism agencies|url=http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2012-03-15/organizers-plan-raise-money-community-autism-agencies.html|publisher=The News-Gazette|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Larry Goldfarb & Tim Welsh Create AutismAid|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/lawrence-larry-goldfarb-tim-welsh-create-autismaid-unify-support-autism-community-1631299.htm|publisher=MarketWire|accessdate=13 March 2012}}</ref> Goldfarb also founded the [https://judicialreformfoundation.org/ Judicial Reform Foundation] and [http://criminaljusticepartners.com/ Criminal Justice Partners].
==Philanthropy==
Lawrence Goldfarb helped launch the Joe Toucan Diabetes Project. The project employs a Joe Toucan doll, books, and an array of other products to help fund research and education into pediatric diabetes.<ref>[http://www.naymz.com/lawrencegoldfarb-6944c Naymz - Lawrence Goldfarb]</ref><ref>[http://www.marinscope.com/novato_advance/news/article_039632ef-766c-55d1-b26c-b0f91d4ce93e.html LRG Capital CEO named Father of Year ]</ref> Goldfarb is active in several Bay-Area charities.<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lawrence-larry-goldfarb-launches-blog-170000781.html Lawrence "Larry" Goldfarb Launches Blog to Create Philanthropic Hub for Autism]</ref>
==Personal life==
Goldfarb has dedicated his philanthropy to autism and diabetes. In 2010, Goldfarb was awarded The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Diabetes_Association American Diabetes Association]'s Father of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=LRG Capital CEO named Father of Year |url=http://www.marinscope.com/articles/2010/03/31/novato_advance/news/business/doc4bb3b7f561220084260618.txt|publisher=Marin Scope|accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref> Additionally, he has served on the boards of various non-profits and organizations.<ref>{{cite news |title=YTA Staff and Board |url=http://www.youthtennis.org/About_Us/YTA_Staff_and_Board.htm |publisher=Youth Tennis Advantage |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=142 Throckmorton Theatre Announces New Board Members |url=http://millvalley.patch.com/announcements/142-throckmorton-theatre-announces-new-board-members |publisher=Mill Valley Patch |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Marin History Museum Announces New Board Members |url=http://sanrafael.patch.com/announcements/marin-history-museum-announces-new-board-members |publisher=San Rafael Patch |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Company Bios |url=http://www.joetoucandiabetesproject.org/bios_larry.html |publisher=The Joe Toucan Diabetes Project |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Larry Goldfarb Elected to the Easter Seals Board of Directors |url=http://noca.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/Larry_Goldfarb_new_board_member_6-7-10.press_release.pdf?docID=138744 |publisher=Easter Seals |accessdate=3 April 2012}}</ref>
Goldfarb owns [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRG_Racing LRG Racing], which competed in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Federation_of_Motorcyclists American Federation of Motorcyclists].
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://www.lawrencegoldfarb.com official website]
*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-goldfarb-1b2424159 LinkedIn]
*[https://www.pinterest.com/lrgoldfarb/ Pinterest]
*[https://judicialreformfoundation.org/about/ Biography] (The Lawrence Goldfarb Judicial Foundation)
*[http://www.lrgcapital.com/ LRG Capital]
*[http://www.lrgracing.com/ LRG Racing]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldfarb, Lawrence}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:American chief executives of financial services companies]]
[[Category:George Washington University alumni]]
[[Category:Georgetown University Law Center alumni]]
