Born and raised in Southfield Michigan, Eric Lefkofsky was able to create a blueprint for success from an early age. Upon his graduation from Southfield-Lathrup High School, he went on to graduate with honors from the University of Michigan. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
Recently, Eric Lefkofsky Co-Founded the company Tempus. Tempus is a technology company with the prime focus of assisting doctors in providing care to cancer patients. The company is able to do so by compiling data and analytics about the disease in comparison with a particular patients case. This information will provide the doctor with the data needed to tailor a treatment specifically for each patient. Currently, Tempus works with patients suffering from breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer, but will work to extend treatment to other cancers in the future.
As a businessman, Lefkofsky’s portfolio extends across multiple industries. He has been at the forefront of companies such as Groupon, Uptake, Lightbank, Echo Global Logistics, and Inner Workings. He is stated to be a top influential figure in Chicago not only for his involvement in the technology industry, but also for his philanthropy.
In 2006, Eric Lefkofsky established the Lefkofsky Family Foundation alongside his wife, Liz Lefkofsky. They started this charity for the purpose of providing support to non-profit, technological, educational establishments, and other causes around the world. The husband and wife duo focuses most of their giving in their hometown of Chicago. Lefkofskys are devoted to charity, so much that they became members of The Giving Pledge in 2013. They made a vow to dedicate at least half of their earnings to charity over the span of their lifetime.
Eric also serves as a community leader. He serves on the board of director for the Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago, the board of directors for The Art Institute of Chicago, a trustee of Steppenwolfe Theatre Company, and on the board of directors for The Museum of Science and Industry. Lefkosky is also a board member for World Business Chicago and also serves as the co-chairman for the companies Technical council. He was also played a role in the committee responsible for bringing the 2016 Summer Olympics to Chicago.