Louis Gonda
American businessman
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Louis L. Gonda (born 1949/1950) is an American businessman, active in commercial real estate and venture capital.
1949 or 1950 (age 75–76)[1]
Louis Gonda | |
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| Born | Louis L. Gonda 1949 or 1950 (age 75–76)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founded International Lease Finance Corporation |
| Spouse | Kelly Gonda |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent | Leslie Gonda |
| Relatives | Logan Green (son-in-law) |
Early life
He is the son of Leslie Gonda, a Hungarian-born American businessman and Holocaust survivor, and his wife Susan.
He has a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.[2][1]
Career
He and his father started a company, International Lease Finance Corporation, which was sold to American International Group (AIG) in 1990, after which he was an AIG executive vice president until his retirement in 1995.[2]
Since 1995, he has run Lexington Commercial Holdings, which looks after his interests in commercial real estate and venture capital.[2]
In 2000, his net worth was estimated at $2 billion,[3] and in 2006, at $1.9 billion.[2] In 2009, it was reported that after the 2008 financial crisis and the fall in the AIG share price from $70 to $2, Gonda was looking to sell assets, including "an eight-bedroom, $35-million Beverly Hills mansion, a $43-million Gulfstream V corporate jet and a $3-million beachfront home".[3] In 2009, Gonda was no longer on the Forbes list of billionaires.[3]
Gonda is president of Lexington Commercial Holdings, chairman of Lexington Ventures, and a director of Trethera Corporation.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Broadway producer Kelly Gonda, daughter of actress Honey Sanders.[4] They have five children.[2]
His daughter, Eva Gonda Green, is married to Logan Green, co-founder of Lyft.[5]