Economics: Andre Mayer

Andre Meyer has been seen as one of the most important investment bankers in Western economic history. Born in Paris and raised during the turmoil of World War Two, Andre Benoit Mathieu Meyer was working at the Paris Bourse as a messenger at the young age of 15. Then he was given the rare opportunity to work at a small Paris bank. Such a financially influenced childhood set the stage for Andre Meyer to become one …

…that he had talent as more than just a trader but also as a banker, a financier and a consultant. This talent would lead Andre to bigger and grander things especially in America where he would consult such leader such as the Kennedys, and Lyndon Johnson. He would also revitalize businesses and companies including Warner-Lambert and Avis. And would go on to amass a fortune of more than $200 million. And still he never stopped working.