6 companies that made Marques Torbert one of America's most compelling private equity investors
Billionaires Africa | 10.04.2026 01:45
Marques Torbert did not come from wealth or connections. He grew up in Cleveland, the son of a family with no background in business or finance. What he had was a sharp mind, a willingness to take calculated risks and a habit of making the most of every opportunity that came his way. That combination took him from a high school AP economics class to Lazard Freres, then Harvard Business School, then to the CEO seat of a healthcare company he would eventually grow 30 times over and sell for $350 million.
