Biography
Marc Lasry — finance (milwaukee bucks) with roots in the -
Marc Lasry is a Moroccan-American billionaire hedge fund manager who co-founded Avenue Capital Group — a leading distressed securities fund — and co-owned the Milwaukee Bucks NBA franchise from 2014 to 2023. Born in Marrakech to a Jewish family, he emigrated to the United States as a child.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Morocco (Rus roots)
Lasry's family are Moroccan Jews whose deeper roots trace to the Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish communities that had connections to both the Ottoman and Russian Imperial spheres through centuries of trade. His inclusion reflects the broad sweep of the Russian-connected Jewish diaspora that includes North African communities with Eastern European historical ties.
Family Tree
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Marc Lasry🇺🇸 USA
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Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Co-founded Avenue Capital Group — $10+ billion distressed debt fund
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Co-owned Milwaukee Bucks (2014-2023) — team won NBA Championship 2021
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Net worth ~$2 billion (Forbes)
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US Ambassador to France (considered but declined, 2013)
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Major Democratic Party fundraiser and political donor
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