President & Chief Executive, TCW Group Inc.

Before joining TCW in 2009, Lippman was CEO of Metropolitan West Asset Management, where he led strategy and operations and served on the credit committee and the structured products committee. His career includes positions at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York, Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette and Drexel Burnham Lambert. Lippman graduated from Drew University and earned his law degree from Hofstra University. TCW Group’s clients include corporate and public pension plans, endowments and foundations, financial advisers and institutions and wealthy individuals. TCW was recognized as one of the best places to work in money management by Pensions & Investments.

YEARS ON THE LA500: 4