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Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Michael J.
Larson is the founder of Cascade Asset Management Co., founded in 1994, where the title held is Chief Investment Officer.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Ecolab, Inc. since 2012; Independent Director at Republic Services, Inc. since 2009; Independent Director at Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV since 2011; Independent Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. since 2020; Independent Director at Western Asset Inflation Linked Opp.
& Income Fund since 2004; Chief Investment Officer at Gates Foundation Trust since 1994; Trustee at Claremont McKenna College; Trustee at Lakeside School; Manager at Gates frontier LLC; Chief Investment Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management); Trustee at Western Asset Premier Bond Fund since 2020; Independent Trustee at Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund since 2004; Governor at Cascade Investment LLC since 2020; Chief Investment Officer at Cascade Investment LLC (Private Equity) since 1994.
Former jobs include Director at Grupo Televisa SAB from 2009 to 2014; Director at Pan American Silver Corp.
from 1999 to 2010; Lead Independent Director at AutoNation, Inc. from 2010 to 2018; Director at Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC; Principal at Harris Investment Management, Inc.; Area General Manager at Waste Industries USA LLC.
Education history includes an undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College conferred in 1980 and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business conferred in 1981.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 59,189 ( 0.02% ) | 12 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
ECOLAB INC. 0.01% | 2026-05-14 | 19,008 ( 0.01% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2025-12-30 | 21,268 ( 0.09% ) | 173 015 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-12-30 | 14,547 ( 0.02% ) | 123 795 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND | Director/Board Member | - |
| REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-10-27 |
| FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
| ECOLAB INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-02-22 |
| WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND | Director/Board Member | 2004-08-31 |
| WESTERN ASSET INVESTMENT GRADE INCOME FUND INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-05 |
| WESTERN ASSET PREMIER BOND FUND | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-05 |
Cascade Asset Management Co.
 Cascade Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Founder | 1993-12-31 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation Trust-IM holds the endowment, including the annual installments of Warren Buffett’s gift, and funds the foundation. Bill and Melinda are the trustees for the Foundation Trust, and the endowment is managed, as it has been for almost three decades, by a team of outside investment managers. The Trust invests in undistributed assets, with the exclusive goal of maximizing the return on investment. Investments include companies that have been criticized for worsening poverty in the same developing countries where the foundation is attempting to relieve poverty. The majority of the trust's assets are invested in government and corporate bonds, with additional holdings in commercial paper and other short-term debt securities. The trust engages in substantial foreign currency transactions, options and futures trading and lending out of securities. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 21 |
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Ecolab, Inc.
 Ecolab, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops and markets water treatment, cleaning & sanitizing products and provides laundry & pest control services | Process Industries |
Grupo Televisa SAB
 Grupo Televisa SAB Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides direct-to-home satellite pay television system solutions and produces & distributes audiovisual content | Communications |
Cascade Investment LLC
 Cascade Investment LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Cascade Investment invests globally and across many asset classes. More than 60% of the assets are allocated in stocks. | Finance |
Pan American Silver Corp.
 Pan American Silver Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides silver and gold mining services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Republic Services, Inc.
 Republic Services, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Engages in collection, transfer and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste | Industrial Services |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV
 Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces, distributes and retails alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
AutoNation, Inc.
 AutoNation, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails and distributes automobiles | Retail Trade |
Waste Industries USA LLC
 Waste Industries USA LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services | Industrial Services |
Gates Foundation Trust
 Gates Foundation Trust Financial ConglomeratesFinance Foundation | Finance |
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.
 Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
 Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Western Asset Inflation Linked Opp. & Income Fund
 Western Asset Inflation Linked Opp. & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund
 Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Harris Investment Management, Inc.
 Harris Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC
 Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hamilton Lane invests in small & mid-sized companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on healthcare, energy & environment, community development and financial empowerment sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements and makes co-investments. | Finance |
Claremont McKenna College
 Claremont McKenna College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lakeside School
 Lakeside School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides academic programs | Commercial Services |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gates frontier LLC
 Gates frontier LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gates Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the health technology sector. It participates in early stage transactions. | Finance |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation Trust-IM holds the endowment, including the annual installments of Warren Buffett’s gift, and funds the foundation. Bill and Melinda are the trustees for the Foundation Trust, and the endowment is managed, as it has been for almost three decades, by a team of outside investment managers. The Trust invests in undistributed assets, with the exclusive goal of maximizing the return on investment. Investments include companies that have been criticized for worsening poverty in the same developing countries where the foundation is attempting to relieve poverty. The majority of the trust's assets are invested in government and corporate bonds, with additional holdings in commercial paper and other short-term debt securities. The trust engages in substantial foreign currency transactions, options and futures trading and lending out of securities. | Miscellaneous |
Cascade Asset Management Co.
Cascade Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
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