Louis Gonda
Louis L. Gonda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 or 1950 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Years active | Until at least 2009 |
| Known for | Co-founder of International Lease Finance Corporation; executive vice president at AIG; president of Lexington Commercial Holdings; chairman of Lexington Ventures |
Louis L. Gonda (born 1949 or 1950) is an American entrepreneur with expertise in commercial property and venture capital investments.
Early life
Born to Leslie Gonda, a Hungarian-born businessman and Holocaust survivor, and his wife Susan, Louis Gonda earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Career
Together with his father, Gonda established the International Lease Finance Corporation, which was acquired by American International Group (AIG) in 1990. He held the position of executive vice president at AIG until his retirement in 1995.
Following this, he has overseen Lexington Commercial Holdings, focusing on his ventures in commercial real estate and venture capital.
His wealth was valued at approximately $2 billion in 2000 and $1.9 billion in 2006. After the 2008 financial crisis and a notable decline in AIG’s stock value, Gonda opted to liquidate several high-end assets, including luxury real estate and a corporate aircraft. By 2009, he no longer appeared on the Forbes list of billionaires.
Currently, Gonda holds the roles of president at Lexington Commercial Holdings, chairman of Lexington Ventures, and serves on the board of Trethera Corporation.
Personal life
He is married to Broadway producer Kelly Gonda, who is the daughter of actress Honey Sanders. Together, they have five children.
His daughter Eva Gonda Green is married to Logan Green, the co-founder of Lyft.