# Eric Lefkofsky

_American entrepreneur, billionaire, and philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Eric Paul Lefkofsky is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Tempus AI, and the co-founder of Groupon, Echo Global Logistics (ECHO), InnerWorkings (INWK), and Mediaocean. As of June 2024, he is also a co-managing partner of Chicago-based venture capital firm Lightbank. As of September 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$6 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 September 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209#P569))
- **Place of birth:** West Bloomfield Township ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209#P106))
- **Education:** University of Michigan; University of Michigan Law School; Southfield-Lathrup High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209#P69))
- **Official website:** lefkofsky.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209#P856))
- **LinkedIn:** ericlefkofsky ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Eric Lefkofsky born?**  
Eric Lefkofsky was born on 13 September 1969 in West Bloomfield Township.

**Where did Eric Lefkofsky study?**  
Eric Lefkofsky was educated at University of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School, Southfield-Lathrup High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eric Lefkofsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Lefkofsky) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4310209](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4310209) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eric Lefkofsky2007.jpg by User:Bsaldeen (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eric_Lefkofsky2007.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Eric Lefkofsky". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eric-lefkofsky. Retrieved 14 November 2026.