By Bill Rudnick, Senior Partner and General Counsel for Cresset
Most people know Larry Levy as the Co-Founder of Levy Restaurants, the largest provider of sports and entertainment catering in the country (if you’ve been to a professional sporting event, you’ve likely enjoyed Larry’s food). But Larry is much more. He is not only a visionary entrepreneur, he is also an ethical business leader, a charitable philanthropist, and, to me, a friend of many decades.
One of my favorite memories of Larry is from 10 years ago when I was his guest the first time the Yankees played the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It was memorable not only to be sitting behind the Yankees’ dugout during a historic game, but also to see a man in his element … to be surrounded by his passions in life. Indeed, the only thing missing was a rock concert during the 7th inning stretch.
Cresset recently hosted a virtual program as part of our Cresset Founder Series during which I had the chance to ask Larry for his thoughts about his journey from entrepreneur to CEO to chairman. Passion was clearly a theme. I am pleased to share my five takeaways from that conversation: