Morton H. Meyerson

Morton Meyerson is Chairman and CEO of 2M Companies, Inc, Chairman of the Morton H. Meyerson Family Tzedakah Fund, and Chairman of E2M Partners, a value-added real estate fund.

2M Companies, Inc. is a private investment firm, investing in technology, real estate, restaurants and magazines. Morton dedicates his time equally to family, philanthropy, study and investments.

The MHM Family Tzedakah Fund is Morton’s primary philanthropic vehicle to help Jewish and non-Jewish programs. "Tzedakah" is the Hebrew word for righteous, required giving. Morton focuses on organizations that help the very needy in Texas, New York and Israel. The Fund also supports education, medical research and music.

Morton spent 40 years in business, beginning his career as a computer software programmer trainee at Bell Helicopter, and later achieving the highest executive positions at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), duPont Glore Forgan, a Wall Street firm, and Perot Systems (PSC).

Morton Meyerson has two daughters, Leslie and Marti; a deceased son, David (click for a map to David’s Bench in Central Park, NYC) and five grandchildren: Julia, Miles, Natalie, Hannah and David.

• National Park Foundation
• Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Past Non-Profit Affiliations:

• Chair: Dallas Symphony Association New Building Committee
• Chair: Texas National Research Laboratory SSC
• Director: Japan Society USA
• Director: Dallas Museum of Art

Education:

Morton attended public schools in Ft. Worth, TX, and received a B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from The University of Texas at Austin.

Military Service:

• 2 years - U.S. Army Lieutenant (active duty)
• 6 years – U.S. Army Reserves

Morton Meyerson was a founding investor in Answers Corporation (formerly GuruNet).