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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 was with 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"/><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 chaired affiliated companies and 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 their 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>
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 was with 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"/><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 chaired affiliated companies and 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 their 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>


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


==Recognition and Awards==
==Recognition and Awards==

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John L. Furth is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and leading businessman in the financial investment sector, having held board positions as chairman, vice chairman, director and trustee for notable international investment firms as well as hospitals and universities, such as Barnard College where he served as trustee.[1] He also serves on the Development Board for Yale University as well as on the Yale Tomorrow Executive Committee for their Capital Fund Campaign.[2] In January 2014, he joined Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. in New York City where he holds the position of vice chairman. He is a former general partner of Burnham and Co. where his financial career first began. He joined E.M. Warburg Pincus & Co. (1970—1999), now Warburg Pincus, and held various positions, including executive vice president,[3] board chairman, vice chairman, director, and trustee of funds. He also chaired affiliated companies and was a founder of Warburg Pincus Counsellors and Warburg Pincus Asset Management. He co-authored a book with Winthrop Knowlton titled "Shaking the Money Tree (1972)".[4] He has a B.A. from Yale University in English literature, and a B.A. from Harvard University.

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".[5] In December 2014, Furth and his wife Hope provided Yale School of Medicine with a $3 million endowment which created the John and Hope Furth Professorship of Psychiatric Neuroscience. Hilary Blumberg was named the inaugural Furth Professor.[6]

Early life

John Furth graduated from Yale University in 1952 with a B.A. in English literature,[7] and attended the New York University Stern School of Business. He also has a B.A. from Harvard.[8] He served as an officer in the US Army from 1952—1954 during the Korean War, and was a recipient of a Bronze Star.[6][9]

Career

Furth's financial career began with Burnham and Co. where, in 1962, he became a general partner.[10] From 1970—1999, he was with 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.[3][11] He also chaired affiliated companies and was a founder of Warburg Pincus Counsellors and Warburg Pincus Asset Management which was merged into Credit Suisse.[12] In 1999, Furth joined Klingenstein, Fields & Co., LLC as their vice chairman and managing director.[13][14]

He is a trustee and treasurer of the Foundation for Child Development[13], an emeritus trustee of Barnard College,[7][1] a trustee and former chairman of Blythedale Children's Hospital,[15] and retired vice chairman and former president of the Board of the Grand Street Settlement.

Recognition and Awards

  • Blythedale Children's Hospital honored Furth on April 20, 2010 in recognition of his service as Hospital Trustee and completion of his 5-year term as board chairman.[15]

Books

  • Knowlton, [by] Winthrop; Furth, John L. (1972). Shaking the money tree; how to find new growth opportunities in common stocks ([1st ed.] ed.). New York: Harper & Row. ISBN 9780060124410.

References

  1. ^ a b "The Board of Trustees of Barnard College". Columbia University Libraries. August 31, 1999. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Spotlight on Donars". Smithsonian Libraries. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Beating Wall St. Bushes For Elusive Growth Stock". The San Bernadino County Sun, section B-21. San Bernadino, CA. New York Times News Service. June 9, 1972. p. 30. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Shaking the Money Tree (1972)—15 Timeless Investing Lessons that Still Hold True". Vijay Malik. February 7, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "The John L. and Hope L. Furth Endowment for the Smithsonian Libraries". Smithsonian Libraries. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "A Cause Close To Home Inspires A Gift With Universal Reach". Yale School of Medicine. June 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "John L. Furth". Our People. Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Company Overview of Foundation for Child Development". Bloomburg. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  9. ^ "John L. Furth". Grand St. Settlement. June 13, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  10. ^ Smith, Carlton (June 28, 1972). "Knowing A Money Tree". Personal Finance. Irving, TX. Irving Daily News. p. 28. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Warburg Pincus Funds Prospectus". Security and Exchange Commission. December 29, 1995. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  12. ^ Piskora, Beth (August 29, 1999). "Furth Goes Forth From Warburg". New York Post. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  13. ^ a b "John L. Furth, Assistant Treasurer". Foundation for Child Development. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  14. ^ "Honorees". Grand St. Settlement. June 13, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Helping Families HelpThemselves" (PDF). Today 2010. Blythedale Children's Hospital. April 20, 2010. pp. 4–6. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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