Gregg Lemkau
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Gregg Lemkau

American business executive

Gregg Lemkau is an American businessman, who was born in 1969, is the co-CEO of BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank that provides advice and capital to family and founder-led companies. Additionally, he is the chairman of DFO Management, the office of Dell Technologies’ Michael Dell and his family, and since early 2026 is Board member of BlackRock.2

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Born Jun 20, 1969.1

About

Previously, Lemkau was CEO of MSD Partners, a predecessor firm of BDT & MSD Partners, and he spent 28 years in various roles and leadership positions at Goldman Sachs.

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Companies

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur.11 12

  • Since 2026Board of directors member7 9
  • Since 2023Chief executive, BDT & MSD Partners6
  • Since 2022Chairperson7 8
  • Since 2022Chair, DFO Management10
  • 2021 to 2023Worked at MSD Partners3 5
  • 1992 to 2020Investment banker, Goldman Sachs3 4

Personal life

  • BornJun 20, 1969, Boston13
  • CitizenshipUnited States14

Lemkau is married. He and his wife, Kate, have four children.

He also served on the board of directors of Grassroot Soccer, which fights HIV/AIDS in Africa.

In 2015, Gregg and Kate Lemkau donated $2 million to Dartmouth to establish the Bobby Clark Head Coach of Men's Soccer position.

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