Jansen Noyes Jr.
Jansen Noyes Jr. | |
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| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | Investment banker, stock brokerage executive |
| Known for | Chairman of Cornell Board of Trustees (1978–1984); founder of Noyes Partners, Inc. |
Jansen Noyes Jr. (1918–2004) was a prominent figure in investment banking and stock brokerage management.
Education and career
Noyes completed his mechanical engineering degree at Cornell University in 1939, where he gained membership in the Sphinx Head Society. Between 1978 and 1984, he held the position of chairman on Cornell's Board of Trustees.
In 1980, he established Noyes Partners, Inc., acting as its president until 2003. Three years later, in 1983, the company combined with Berkery Associates to create the investment banking firm known as Berkery, Noyes & Co.
Personal life
He was the son of Jansen Noyes Sr., who founded and served as senior partner at the Wall Street investment firm Hornblower, Weeks, Noyes & Trask.
Charitable work
The Noyes family contributed the Noyes Center in 1966, a student union located on Cornell's West Campus and designed by Todd & Giroux. This original structure was demolished during the West Campus Initiative and replaced nearby in 2007 by the Noyes Community Recreational Center.
Additionally, Noyes held a directorship at Helen Keller International from 1946 until 1996.