Background
Barr, Michael Charles was born on November 2, 1947 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Charles Yerger and Joan Tames (Biggar) Barr.
Barr, Michael Charles was born on November 2, 1947 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Charles Yerger and Joan Tames (Biggar) Barr.
Student, Washington and Lee University. Bachelor summa cum laude, Rutgers University, 1969. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1972.
Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1980. Student, Columbia University.
Associate McCarter & English, Newark, 1976-1977, Conboy, Hewitt, O'Brien & Boardman, New York City, 1977-1978. Investment banker Kidder, Peabody & Company, Inc., 1980-1982. Vice president Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 1982-1990, A-L Associates, New York City, 1990-1992.
Corporation secretary, director H. Rivkin & Company, Inc., 1992-1993. Securities analyst Standard & Poor's Corporation, 1993-1998. Russian securities specialist H. Rivkin & Company, Inc., 1998-1999.
Emerging markets specialist Himachal Pradesh Capital Markets Group, 1999-2000. Finance consultant AXA Investment Managers Advisors, Inc., 2000. Corporation bond correspondent Dow Jones and Company, 2001—2003.
Principal Barr & Company, Far Hills, New Jersey, 2003—2006. Research director H. Rivkin & Company, Inc., Princeton, since 2006. Guest commentator on Russia Cable News Network, 1998—2000.
Advisory board Washington and Lee Alumni College, 1996-1998. 30th Reunion planning committee Columbia Law School Class of 1972, 2002, secretary Rutgers Alumni Class of 1969, since 2009, Reunion Committee, Columbia Business School Class of 1980, 2010. Lieutenant United States Navy, l972-76.
Member of United States Polo Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Helen June Rumsey, March 17, 1973.