David Rockefeller once deemed Andre Meyer “the most creative financial genius of our time in the investment banking world.” Meyer was a trusted advisor of the Kennedys and an intimate of Lyndon Johnson, William Paley, and Katherine Graham. The world’s greatest business and political figures sought his counsel, and as head of Lazard Frere Meyer set the tone of American business for the post World War II era.
Book Details:
- Author: Cary Reich
- ISBN: 9780470347836
- Year Published: 1998
- Pages: 400
- BISAC: BUS027000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Finance
About the Book and Topic:
David Rockefeller once deemed Andre Meyer “the most creative financial genius of our time in the investment banking world.” Meyer was a trusted advisor of the Kennedys and an intimate of Lyndon Johnson, William Paley, and Katherine Graham. The world’s greatest business and political figures sought his counsel, and as head of Lazard Frere Meyer set the tone of American business for the post World War II era.
Financier is a great addition to the Trailblazers series, perpetuating a class of biographies and autobiographies of business greats that are well-written, historical, personal, and informational.
“A first-rate biography of an extraordinary man.””–Andrew Tobias”
About the Author
CARY REICH is the former executive editor of Institutional Investor. His most recent book, The Life of Nelson A. Rockefeller, was a finalist for the National Book Award. Mr. Reich is the recipient of numerous journalism awards, including the Overseas Press Award and the John Hancock Award for Excellence in Business and Financial Journalism.