Donald Baird Marron (July 21, 1934 – December 6, 2019[1]) was an American billionaire businessman, investment banker, investor, and philanthropist.
Mitchell, Hutchins & Co. was a leading equity research boutique in the U.S., ranked the number 3 firm by Institutional Investor in 1974.
[9] PaineWebber Group was one of the nation's leading full-service investment firms, serving its global client base through its primary businesses of banking, retail sales, capital transactions, and asset management.
[13] The deal was described as one of the most successful transactions of its time, having reached a record sale price and delivering clear benefits to shareholders, clients and employees of both companies.
[15] In 2000, Marron founded Lightyear Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services companies.
[20] Marron was one of America's most recognized private art collectors, having supported international artists and cultural institutions for more than 40 years.
[23] As a Trustee, Marron oversaw the first expansion of the Museum Tower in 1984, in which MoMA more than doubled its gallery footprint, increased its curatorial department by 30 percent, and added an auditorium, two restaurants and a bookstore.
[29] The Marron Institute operates on an academic venture capital model and works with cities to improve health, safety, mobility and inclusiveness.
The Marron Institute is dedicated to working with residents, officials and practitioners to address pressing challenges on issues such as city planning, criminal justice and environmental health.
A key aspect of the Center is the Cell Metabolism Laboratory, which is a state-of-the-art facility that helps investigators characterize biological systems through direct measurement of the small molecule constituents.