Christopher Sarofim
| Christopher Sarofim | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher Binyon Sarofim 1963/1964 (age 54–55)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | fund manager |
| Title | Deputy chairman, Fayez Sarofim & Co. |
| Spouse(s) |
Valerie Biggs Sarofim (div. 2000) Courtney Lanier |
| Parent(s) |
Fayez Sarofim Louisa Stude |
| Relatives | Bob Lanier (father-in-law) |
Christopher Binyon Sarofim (born 1963/64) is an American businessman and fund manager, the deputy chairman of Fayez Sarofim & Co.
Early life
Christopher Sarofim is the eldest son of Fayez Sarofim and his first wife, Louisa Stude.[2]
He received a bachelor's degree in history from Princeton University in 1986.[3][1]
Career
After university, Sarofim worked in corporate finance for Goldman Sachs, and then joined Fayez Sarofim & Co.[3][1]
He is the deputy chairman of Fayez Sarofim & Co.[3] He is the designated successor of Fayez Sarofim.[2]
Personal life
He was married to Valerie Biggs Sarofim, a former semi-professional skier.[4] They had a high-profile divorce in 2000, with allegations of infidelity, cocaine use, and child neglect.[2][4] They had a daughter together, who was later the subject of a custody battle.[5]
Sarofim later married a close friend of his ex-wife, Courtney Lanier, daughter of the former mayor of Houston Bob Lanier.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Christopher Binyon Sarofim: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 Egan, Jack (18 September 2000). "All My Children". forbes.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Investment Professionals - Fayez Sarofim & Co". www.sarofim.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 Vogel, Chris (6 February 2008). "Valerie Sarofim Says She Was Taken to the Cleaners". houstonpress.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ↑ Fleck, Tim (18 November 1999). "Sarofim II: The Next (De)Generation". houstonpress.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.