Lawrence Lam: ‘The Types of Companies That Attract Me Are Founder-Led and Profitable’
The Long View19 Aug 2025

Lawrence Lam: ‘The Types of Companies That Attract Me Are Founder-Led and Profitable’

Hi, and welcome to The Long View. I’m Dan Lefkovitz, strategist for Morningstar Indexes. Our guest this week is Lawrence Lam. Lawrence is managing director and founder of Lumenary Investment Management based in Melbourne, Australia, a firm that specializes in founder-led companies globally. Lawrence is also the author of a new book called The Founder Effect. Lawrence has also been an investment banker, a derivatives consultant, and a financial regulator. He holds degrees from the University of Melbourne and is a lifetime basketball player.

Background

Bio

Lumenary Investment Management

The Founder Effect

Founder-Led Companies

Four Signs a Founder-Led Company Isn’t Worth the Hype,” by Lawrence Lam, afr.com, May 2, 2025.

Lessons From the Rise and Fall of Founder-Led Companies,” by Lawrence Lam, firstlinks.com, March 26, 2025.

Founder-Led Companies Mentioned

Yvon Chouinard: The Founder of Patagonia,” by Charlie King, sustainabilitymag.com, Oct. 4, 2024.

FUCHS

Fortinet

Hermes

Uniqlo

Reply

Flight Centre

Case Study

Chemist Warehouse

Le Specs

Chemist Warehouse Founder Reveals His Success Secrets,” by Lawrence Lam, Morningstar.com.au, May 30, 2023.

Other

Social Loafing in Psychology: Definition, Examples & Theory,” by Riley Hoffman, simplypsychology.org, Sept. 7, 2023.

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