Anton Levy

Anton Levy
Born October 1974
Johannesburg, South Africa
Residence New York, New York
Alma mater University of Virginia (B.S.C.), Columbia University (M.B.A.)
Occupation Managing Director and Head of Internet & Technology Sector at General Atlantic

Anton Levy (born October 18, 1974) is an American businessman. He is a Managing Director and head of the Global Internet and Technology sector at General Atlantic, a private equity firm based in New York City, where he has worked since 1998. In 2015, Forbes ranked Levy #69 on The Midas List.[1] He lives in New York City.

Career and Education

Anton Levy earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with degrees in Finance and Computer Science from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.[2] Levy graduated from both with highest honors.

Levy began his career in 1996 as an analyst and investment banker at Morgan Stanley, working with the investment bank’s technology clients.

In 1998 Levy joined growth equity firm General Atlantic, with a focus on internet and technology companies. Levy was promoted to Managing Director in 2006[3] and today oversees the firm’s global Internet & Technology sector. He also serves on the firm’s Investment and Executive Committees and co-chairs it's Human Resources Working Group.[4] Levy has been instrumental in a number of General Atlantic’s internet & technology investments, including Alibaba in 2009, Red Ventures in 2010, Facebook in 2011, Vox Media in 2014, and Airbnb in 2015.[4][5][1][6][7][8]

Alibaba investment

In 2009, Levy led an investment in Chinese ecommerce site, Alibaba.[9] The company’s founder Jack Ma was seeking growth guidance from an experienced firm, and the General Atlantic team saw the potential for growth in the Chinese ecommerce industry.[10] Alibaba went public on the New York Stock Exchange with one of the largest initial public offerings ever at $90 a share, delivering an 18x return for General Atlantic. This was one of General Atlantic's most successful investments in its 35-year history.[1]

Forbes Midas List 2015

Levy was chosen by Forbes to appear in the 2015 Midas List, a ranking of the top technology investors, crediting his success from the Alibaba investment. Levy appeared at #69 on the list.[1]

Philanthropy and Community Involvement

Levy is Chairman of Streetwise Partners, a nonprofit organization in New York City and Washington, D.C., that helps low-income individuals gain employment and develop careers.[11] He also serves on the boards of University of Virginia’s endowment, UVIMCO (University of Virginia Investment Management Company) and WNYC, New York’s public radio station.[12][13]

Corporate Board Memberships

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Anton Levy - Forbes Midas List 2015". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Anton Levy - Bloomberg". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "General Atlantic Announces Promotions to Managing Director and Principal". PRNewswire. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Company Bio - General Atlantic". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Airbnb Raises $1.5 Billion in One of Largest Private Placements". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. ↑ De La Merced, Michael J. "Silver Lake Makes Big Bet on Red Ventures, a Digital Marketing Company". NYTimes. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ Yakowicz, Will. "Vox Media Valued at $380 Million and Snags More Funding". Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ Kaufman, Leslie. "Vox Media Valued at Nearly $400 Million After Investment". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  9. ↑ De La Merced, Michael J. "Silver Lake Reaps a Golden Return on Its Alibaba Stake After the I.P.O.". NYTimes. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ "General Atlantic: Why We Backed Alibaba". PrivCap. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Streetwise Partners profile - Anton Levy". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  12. ↑ "UVIMCO board profile - Anton Levy". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  13. ↑ "WNYC board profile - Anton Levy". Retrieved July 21, 2015.

External Links

  1. StreetWise Partners website (board member page)
  2. Vox Media Valued at Nearly $400 Million After Investment. November, 2014, New York Times article about Vox Media investment
  3. 5 Questions for Anton Levy. February, 2007, PE Hub interview with Levy
  4. Collision Conference (Collision Blog page).
  5. Privcap Interview - Privcap.com
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