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| birth_name = John L. Furth

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| nationality = American

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| occupation = [[Chartered Financial Analyst]] (CFA)

| years_active = 60 years (approximately)

| known_for = The John L. and Hope L. Furth Endowment for the Smithsonian Libraries<br>

Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience

| notable_works = "Shaking the money tree; how to find new growth opportunities in common stocks"<ref>{{cite book|last2=Knowlton|first2=Winthrop|last1=Furth|first1=John L.|title=Shaking the money tree; how to find new growth opportunities in common stocks|date=1972|publisher=Harper & Row|location=New York|isbn=9780060124410|edition=[1st ed.]}}</ref>

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'''John L. Furth''' is a [[Chartered Financial Analyst]] (CFA) in the financial investment sector, and a [[philanthropist]]. He has held board positions as chairman, vice chairman, director and trustee for assorted international investment firms, hospitals and universities, including [[Barnard College]] where he served as trustee.<ref name=CDS>{{cite web|url=http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19990831-01.2.15|title=The Board of Trustees of Barnard College|publisher=Columbia University Libraries|volume=CXXIII | issue=77 | date=August 31, 1999|accessdate=July 6, 2016}}</ref> Furth has devoted much of his time and resources helping to further education, scientific research, and children's causes.<ref name=YaleMed/> {{As of|2014}} he is vice chairman of Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc.

==Early life==

John Furth graduated from Yale University in 1952 with a B.A. in English literature,<ref name=PBC>{{cite web|url=https://www.peterbcannell.com/947257.htm | title=John L. Furth | publisher=Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. | work=Our People | accessdate=July 6, 2016}}</ref> and attended the [[New York University Stern School of Business]]. He also has a B.A. from [[Harvard University]].<ref name=Bloomburg>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=24525425&privcapId=24525584|title=Company Overview of Foundation for Child Development |publisher= Bloomburg| accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref> He served as an officer in the US Army from 1952—1954 during the [[Korean War]], and was a recipient of a Bronze Star.<ref name=YaleMed/><ref name=GrandStreet>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandsettlement.org/honorees/john-furth|title=John L. Furth|publisher=Grand St. Settlement|date=June 13, 2016|accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref>

==Career==

Furth's financial career began with Burnham and Co. where, in 1962, he became a general partner.<ref name="IrvingDN">{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44449322/ | title=Knowing A Money Tree | work=Personal Finance | date=June 28, 1972 | agency=Irving Daily News | accessdate=July 7, 2016 | author=Smith, Carlton | location=Irving, TX | pages=28}}</ref> From 1970—1999, he worked for E.M. Warburg Pincus & Co. (now [[Warburg Pincus]]), where he served as board chairman, executive vice president, trustee of funds and various other board positions during his time with the company.<ref name="SBSun">{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/61479225/ | title=Beating Wall St. Bushes For Elusive Growth Stock | work=The San Bernadino County Sun, section B-21 | date=June 9, 1972 | agency=New York Times News Service | accessdate=July 7, 2016 | location=San Bernadino, CA | pages=30}}</ref><ref name=SEC>{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927947/0000899140-96-000009.txt | title=Warburg Pincus Funds Prospectus | publisher=Security and Exchange Commission|date=December 29, 1995|accessdate=July 5, 2015}}</ref> He also was a founder of Warburg Pincus Counsellors and Warburg Pincus Asset Management which was merged into [[Credit Suisse]].<ref name=NYPost>{{cite web|url=http://nypost.com/1999/08/29/furth-goes-forth-from-warburg/ | title=Furth Goes Forth From Warburg | last=Piskora | first=Beth | publisher= New York Post | date=August 29, 1999 | accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref> In 1999, Furth joined Klingenstein, Fields & Co., LLC as vice chairman and managing director.<ref name=FFCD>{{cite web|url=http://fcd-us.org/john-l-furth-assistant-treasurer|title=John L. Furth, Assistant Treasurer|publisher=Foundation for Child Development | accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name=GSS>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandsettlement.org/honorees/john-furth|title=Honorees|publisher=Grand St. Settlement |date=June 13, 2016|accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref> In January 2014, Furth joined Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. in [[New York City]] as vice chairman.<ref name=PBC/>

In 1972, he co-authored a book with [[Winthrop Knowlton]] titled "Shaking the Money Tree".<ref name=Malik>{{cite web|url=http://www.drvijaymalik.com/2015/02/shaking-money-tree-1972-15-timeless.html|title=Shaking the Money Tree (1972)—15 Timeless Investing Lessons that Still Hold True | publisher=Vijay Malik|date=February 7, 2015|accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref>

==Philanthrophy and public service==

Furth is a trustee and treasurer of the [[Foundation for Child Development]],<ref name=FFCD/> and an emeritus trustee of Barnard College.<ref name="CDS"/><ref name=PBC/>

He was a trustee and former chairman of [[Blythedale Children's Hospital]],<ref name=BCH>{{cite web|url=http://www.blythedale.org/WYSIWYG/assets/Fall%202010.pdf | title=Helping Families HelpThemselves | publisher=Blythedale Children's Hospital | work=Today 2010 | date=April 20, 2010 | pages=4–6|accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref> and retired vice chairman and former president of the Board of the [[Grand Street Settlement]].<ref name=GSS/> During the ceremony honoring his service to Blythedale Children's Hospital, and completion of his 5-year term as board chairman, he stated that while "children are one-third of our population; they are all of our future.”<ref name=BCH/> He and his wife, Hope, have also supported research to help combat [[bipolar disorder]] and various other mental and emotional problems in children.<ref name=BCH/>

He also serves on the Development Board for [[Yale University]] and the Yale Tomorrow Executive Committee for their Capital Fund Campaign.<ref name=SI>{{cite web|url=http://library.si.edu/donate/spotlight-on-donors|title=Spotlight on Donors|publisher=Smithsonian Libraries|accessdate=July 6, 2016}}</ref>

In 2005, Furth established an unrestricted fund for the Smithsonian Libraries which created The John L. and Hope L. Furth Endowment to further the libraries' mission, and help "engage the public and research communities to foster diverse learning experiences".<ref name=SLE>{{cite web|url=http://library.si.edu/donate/endowments/john-l-and-hope-l-furth|title=The John L. and Hope L. Furth Endowment for the Smithsonian Libraries|publisher=Smithsonian Libraries|accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref> In 2012, he established a charitable remainder trust for [[Yale School of Medicine]] Department of Psychiatry, and in December 2014, he and his wife Hope gave a $3 million endowment to create the John and Hope Furth Professorship of Psychiatric Neuroscience. [[Hilary Blumberg]] was named the inaugural Furth Professor.<ref name=YaleMed>{{cite web|url=http://www.medicineatyale.org/jun2015/features/coverstories/220839/ | title=A Cause Close To Home Inspires A Gift With Universal Reach | publisher=Yale School of Medicine | date=June 2015 | volume=11 | issue=1 | accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref>

He is a recipient of [[Herbert H. Lehman|The Herbert H. Lehman Award]] presented by the [[American Jewish Committee]].<ref name=GSS/>

==Books==

*{{cite book|last2=Knowlton|first2=Winthrop|last1=Furth|first1=John L.|title=Shaking the money tree; how to find new growth opportunities in common stocks|date=1972|publisher=Harper & Row|location=New York|isbn=9780060124410|edition=[1st ed.]}}

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