Donald B. Marron Sr.

Donald B. Marron
Born
Donald Baird Marron

(1934-07-21)July 21, 1934
DiedDecember 6, 2019(2019-12-06) (aged 85)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materBronx High School of Science
The City University of New York
Occupation(s)Businessman, investor, philanthropist, investment banker
Known forPaine Webber (Former chairman & CEO)
Lightyear Capital (Founder)
Data Resources (Co-founder)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (Trustee and president emeritus)
Spouse
Catherine "Catie" C. Marron
(m. 1985)
Children4, including Donald B. Marron Jr.

Donald Baird Marron (July 21, 1934 – December 6, 2019) was an American billionaire businessman, investment banker, investor, and philanthropist. He was chairman and chief executive officer of brokerage firm Paine Webber from 1980 to 2000, and the founder of private equity firm Lightyear Capital and of Data Resources Inc. He was the father of the economist Donald B. Marron Jr.