Pierre Lassonde

Pierre Lassonde

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4/17/1947 - present
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Pierre Lassonde is the Founder of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah. Lassonde is one of Canada's foremost experts in mining and precious metals. After leading the Newmont Mining Corporation, he revived Franco-Nevada, which grew rapidly into one of the most successful companies in the gold sector. He is also the author of The Gold Book, which has become a bible in the mining industry for precious metals investing. Lassonde is a noted philanthropist and active supporter of the arts and education in both Canada and the United States. He has made generous donations to many educational institutions, including York University and the University of Utah.

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  • Lassonde has made transformative donations to educational institutions in both Canada and the United States.

  • He has made significant contributions to York University, Ryerson University, Western University, École Polytechnique de Montréal and the University of Utah

  • He has also been a leading supporter of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. 

  • Later donations supported renovations to the historic beaux-arts-style Lassonde Mining Building, the home of the Lassonde Institute of Mining.