Doughnuts to Dollars: How a Business Scion's Son Went From Burning Man to Angel Investing

In 1981, a score of well-to-do twentysomethings congregated in Estes Park, Colorado for a new-age pow-wow on how to use their inherited wealth toward social good. They called themselves the Doughnuts. The gathering was organized by Joshua Mailman, son of famed New York philanthropist and investor Joseph L. Mailman. "We were part of the generation of people interested in meditation, Buddhism ...

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Al Gore hires senior executive to pioneer sustainable investing; Martin Gilbert says he's averse to doing deals right now; FSA clears RBS of fraud; the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association appoints a new leader; Federation of European Securities Exchanges names new head; the "queen of the net" leaves Morgan Stanley; and Credit Agricole reshuffles its top brass.

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