Byron Trott
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, BDT & MSD Partners · United Kingdom
Byron Trott is the CEO of BDT & MSD Partners. Trott is based in the United Kingdom. Trott was born in 1958 in Springfield and educated at Booth School of Business and University of Chicago.
Byron Trott is the founder, chairman and co-CEO of BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank providing advisory and investment services to family and founder-led companies. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs for 27 years before founding BDT & Company in 2009, which merged with MSD Partners in 2023.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on BDT & MSD Partners' investment and real estate activities, including acquisitions in luxury hospitality and technology sectors, as well as Byron Trott's prominence as an advisor to wealthy families and founder involvement in the firm. Reports have also highlighted Trott's relationship with Warren Buffett and high-profile clients, along with the firm's strategic hiring and portfolio company investments spanning healthcare and real estate.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- December 2, 1958 · Springfield
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
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Byron Trott: FAQ
- Who is Byron Trott?
- Byron Trott is the Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of BDT & MSD Partners, based in United Kingdom.
- What company does Byron Trott lead?
- Byron Trott is CEO of BDT & MSD Partners.
- Where was Byron Trott educated?
- Byron Trott studied at Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.