Gregg Lemkau
Gregg Lemkau is the Co-CEO of BDT & MSD Partners, a leading merchant bank and global advisory platform serving business owners, long-term investors, and family offices. He previously served as CEO of MSD Capital, the investment firm managing the wealth of Michael Dell, his family, and aligned investors, which later merged with BDT & Company to form BDT & MSD Partners. Lemkau is widely recognized as one of Wall Street’s foremost mergers and acquisitions experts. He spent 28 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. During his tenure, he advised on hundreds of transactions totaling over $1 trillion in deal value, spanning offices across the United States and Europe. Beyond his corporate achievements, Lemkau is actively engaged in philanthropy and serves on multiple boards supporting educational, community, and nonprofit initiatives, reflecting his commitment to giving back while shaping global business and investment landscapes.
Gregg Lemkau Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-CEO
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Chief Executive Officer
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Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division
Academic History
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B.A., Government and Economics
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Co-CEO, BDT & MSD Partners
Chairman, DFO
Director, Culligan International Company
Board of Observer, GoodLeap
Board of Trustees, Dartmouth College
Board of Trustees, Rockefeller University
Board of Advisors, Team Rubicon
GOLDMAN SACHS CAREER
Gregg Lemkau joined Goldman Sachs in 1992 as an Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions and quickly rose through the ranks, being named Managing Director in 2001 and Partner in 2002.
During his tenure, he advised on hundreds of transactions across sectors globally, working in both U.S. and European offices.
Lemkau served on the Management Committee and the Investment Banking Division Executive Committee, providing strategic leadership for the firm.
He held several key roles, including Co-Head of Global Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Co-Head of the Technology, Media, and Telecom Group, Global Co-Head of the Healthcare Group, and Chief Operating Officer for the Investment Banking Division.
His leadership helped drive Goldman Sachs’ global investment banking strategy and client advisory services.
EARLY CAREER & PHILANTHROPY
Beyond his corporate achievements, Lemkau has been actively involved in philanthropy.
He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit using soccer to fight HIV and AIDS in Africa.
He is also a recognized thought leader in finance, regularly featured in major financial media outlets and publications such as Forbes, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Business Insider, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, and Institutional Investor.