StartUp Westport's: Innovator of the Year 2026: Marc Lasry, CEO of Avenue Capital Group
Event Details
StartUp Westport presents an evening celebrating bold ideas, community impact, and the spirit of entrepreneurship as they honor Marc Lasry, CEO and Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group, as their 2026 Innovator of the Year, in addition to Club203 as the recipient of their Community Impact Award.
Marc Lasry has built a global investment platform grounded in disciplined risk-taking, deep market insight, and the ability to identify opportunity where others see uncertainty. Club203, meanwhile, represents the power of community-driven innovation — creating meaningful connections for adults with disabilities to socialize, meet new friends and participate in fun activities.
Why You Should Come
Every year, Startup Westport gathers for one of its most meaningful traditions: the Innovator of the Year Awards. It’s our moment to honor Westport’s own — leaders who live and breathe the spirit of entrepreneurship — the risk-takers, the builders, the visionaries who transform industries and the changemakers who strengthen our community.
Join us for a vibrant gathering that promises insightful conversation on leadership, taking risks, and reinvention.
About the Honoree
Mark Lasry co-founded Avenue Capital Group in 1995, and credit investing has been the focus of his professional career for over 42 years. Prior to forming Amroc Investments, LLC (“Amroc”) as an independent entity, Mr. Lasry managed capital for Amroc Investments, L.P., an investment fund affiliated with the Robert M. Bass Group. Prior to that, Mr. Lasry was Co–Director of the Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization Department at Cowen & Company. Prior to Cowen, he was the Director of the Private Debt Department at Smith Vasiliou Management Company, the firm where he first became involved in the distressed debt markets. He spent the prior year practicing law at Angel & Frankel where he focused on bankruptcies. Mr. Lasry also clerked for the Honorable Edward Ryan, former Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York.
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