Ronald S. Baron

They look for companies that have strong growth opportunities, are appropriately financed, have competitive advantages, and are a leader in their field.

Baron Capital places a unique focus on the strength of the management teams of the companies they invest in, looking for credible, dependable, trustworthy leadership.

In an effort to thank investors, Baron hosts an annual shareholder meeting which typically features rock acts such as Elton John, the Beach Boys, and Lionel Richie.

[14] De Menil's house had been built by piecing together historic East Hampton buildings that she moved to the property to protect them from demolition.

[15] Baron built a new 28,000-square-foot (2,600 m2) house, designed by Hart Howerton, a New York architectural firm with several other projects in the Hamptons, which specializes in large-scale land use.