Thomas S. White Jr.
Thomas S. White Jr. | |
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| Born | September 7, 1943 |
| Occupation | Asset manager |
| Known for | Founder, chairman, and president of Thomas White International, Ltd. |
Thomas S. White Jr. (born September 7, 1943) is a Chicago-based American asset manager who established and currently serves as chairman and president of Thomas White International, Ltd.
Early professional life
Following his graduation from Duke University in 1965, White began his career at Goldman Sachs & Co as part of a small executive trainee cohort that included future Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and leveraged buyout specialist Henry Kravis. Subsequently, he gained experience at Lehman Bros. and Blyth, Eastman Dillon before launching Thomas White & Associates. During this period, he formulated a unique value investing strategy that emphasized the use of specific analytical tools adapted to individual countries, regions, or sectors, a concept shaped by his work with John Templeton.
White later took on the role of Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Asset Management’s Chicago office. Over a span of 14 years as Chief Investment Officer responsible for institutional value portfolios and funds, he created the Chicago Group, an autonomous unit within Morgan Stanley Asset Management.
Thomas White International
In 1992, White established Thomas White International, Ltd., a Chicago-based investment management and research organization. As Chief Investment Officer, he directs the firm’s Investment Team. The company currently oversees three mutual funds.