Who is Ike Groff in the Epstein files?

Ike Groff is the husband of Lesley Groff, who served as Jeffrey Epstein's executive assistant in New York for more than 20 years. Ike himself is a finance professional — the founder and Co-Head of Global Equity Trading at Tourmaline Partners LLC, a Stamford, Connecticut brokerage firm. He appears in approximately 1,286 documents in the Epstein files, but nearly all are personal emails between himself and his wife Lesley covering everyday domestic topics. His presence in the files is a byproduct of Lesley's email accounts being included in the broader document releases, not evidence of any direct connection to Epstein's activities.

What is Ike Groff's professional background?

Ike Groff is a Wall Street veteran with over 20 years of equity trading experience. He holds a BS in Finance from Western Michigan University and an MBA from New York University. He began his career as a Senior International Equity Trader at Merrill Lynch, then served as a Principal and Senior Equity Trader at Williams Trading LLC, before co-founding Tourmaline Partners LLC in 2011 in Stamford, Connecticut. At Tourmaline, he oversees all equity trading activity and serves as the firm's main client contact for domestic equity trading.

Why does Ike Groff appear in so many Epstein documents?

Despite appearing in over 1,200 documents, Ike Groff's presence is entirely incidental. His wife Lesley Groff was Epstein's longtime executive assistant, and her personal email accounts were included in the document releases. The overwhelming majority of Ike's appearances are in mundane husband-wife emails about topics like children's bicycles, pool maintenance, garage doors, DVR recordings, and grocery shopping. A handful involve legitimate financial matters such as investment fund wires and a loan agreement. There is no evidence that Ike Groff had any personal or professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

What was Lesley Groff's role with Jeffrey Epstein?

Lesley Groff worked as Jeffrey Epstein's New York-based executive assistant for more than 20 years, managing his schedule, travel, and administrative affairs. In 2019 FBI documents released as part of the DOJ Epstein file disclosures, she was identified as a potential co-conspirator. However, after voluntarily speaking with prosecutors and answering their questions, she was told she was not being prosecuted. Multiple civil lawsuits filed by Epstein's victims naming Lesley were ultimately dropped. She married Ike Groff around 2002 and the couple lived in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Who is Ike Groff in the Epstein files?

Ike Groff is the husband of Lesley Groff, who served as Jeffrey Epstein's executive assistant in New York for more than 20 years. Ike himself is a finance professional — the founder and Co-Head of Global Equity Trading at Tourmaline Partners LLC, a Stamford, Connecticut brokerage firm. He appears in approximately 1,286 documents in the Epstein files, but nearly all are personal emails between himself and his wife Lesley covering everyday domestic topics. His presence in the files is a byproduct of Lesley's email accounts being included in the broader document releases, not evidence of any direct connection to Epstein's activities.

What is Ike Groff's professional background?

Ike Groff is a Wall Street veteran with over 20 years of equity trading experience. He holds a BS in Finance from Western Michigan University and an MBA from New York University. He began his career as a Senior International Equity Trader at Merrill Lynch, then served as a Principal and Senior Equity Trader at Williams Trading LLC, before co-founding Tourmaline Partners LLC in 2011 in Stamford, Connecticut. At Tourmaline, he oversees all equity trading activity and serves as the firm's main client contact for domestic equity trading.

Why does Ike Groff appear in so many Epstein documents?

Despite appearing in over 1,200 documents, Ike Groff's presence is entirely incidental. His wife Lesley Groff was Epstein's longtime executive assistant, and her personal email accounts were included in the document releases. The overwhelming majority of Ike's appearances are in mundane husband-wife emails about topics like children's bicycles, pool maintenance, garage doors, DVR recordings, and grocery shopping. A handful involve legitimate financial matters such as investment fund wires and a loan agreement. There is no evidence that Ike Groff had any personal or professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

What was Lesley Groff's role with Jeffrey Epstein?

Lesley Groff worked as Jeffrey Epstein's New York-based executive assistant for more than 20 years, managing his schedule, travel, and administrative affairs. In 2019 FBI documents released as part of the DOJ Epstein file disclosures, she was identified as a potential co-conspirator. However, after voluntarily speaking with prosecutors and answering their questions, she was told she was not being prosecuted. Multiple civil lawsuits filed by Epstein's victims naming Lesley were ultimately dropped. She married Ike Groff around 2002 and the couple lived in New Canaan, Connecticut.

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Ike Groff is the husband of Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive assistant who was investigated as an FBI co-conspirator. A finance professional and co-founder of Tourmaline Partners LLC, he appears in 1,286 documents — nearly all personal emails between himself and his wife Lesley.

The vast majority of Ike Groff's 1,286 appearances are in personal emails exchanged with his wife Lesley Groff, covering everyday domestic matters such as bikes for their children, garage doors, TV show recordings, carpet installation, pool maintenance, and rent checks. A small number of documents show financial activity, including a 2011 loan agreement to Gloryana Perez signed by both Ike and Lesley from their New Canaan, CT address, and correspondence about investment wires involving CCM Small Cap Value Fund. His high document count stems from the Groff family email trove being swept up in the broader Epstein document releases — Lesley Groff was Epstein's New York-based executive assistant for over 20 years.

Key Highlights

•Ike Groff is the husband of Lesley Groff, who was Epstein's executive assistant for 20+ years and was named in FBI documents as an unindicted co-conspirator
•He is the founder and Co-Head of Global Equity Trading at Tourmaline Partners LLC, a Stamford-based brokerage firm established in 2011, with prior experience at Merrill Lynch and Williams Trading
•A 2011 loan agreement shows Ike and Lesley jointly lending money to Gloryana Perez from their home at 120 Oak Street, New Canaan, CT
•Nearly all 1,286 document appearances are mundane personal emails with Lesley about domestic life — bikes, pool, garage doors, TV shows, and children's activities
•A small number of emails involve financial business matters including investment fund wires (CCM Small Cap Value Fund) and real estate (rent checks, computer monitor deliveries)

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EFTA00318281.pdf

EFTA00318281

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From: Lesley Groff < To: Ike Groff Subject: Re: click on go inside Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:51:59 +0000 For sure. I like James Patterson books. Very curious what he has done with i

EFTA00318656.pdf

EFTA00318656

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From: Lesley Groff To: Ike Groff <MI > Subject: Re: bike for me andM Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:34:28 +0000 sure...i just hate that hill though...I rode my bike all around and all

EFTA00318658.pdf

EFTA00318658

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From: Ike Groff To: 'Lesley Groff el Subject: RE: bike for me and. Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:42:22 +0000 He will be fine and it will be good for him. I cannot te

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EFTA00318662.pdf

EFTA00318662

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From: Lesley Groff To: Ike Groff <I Subject: Re: bike for me and. Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:52:51 +0000 yes it looks nice. maybe you want to see it in person first I would think

EFTA00319428.pdf

EFTA00319428

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From: Ike Groff <MI > To: a> Subject: RE: Carpet Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:21:37 +0000 Can you hit George tell him you are home next two days , weekend works al

EFTA00319626.pdf

EFTA00319626

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From: To: Ike Groff Cc: George Vochi Subject: Re: George here are the things we need done. Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:13:06 +0000 WE HAVE the TV....it was delivered

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EFTA00319998.pdf

EFTA00319998

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From: Ike Groff To: ==•=1.a> Subject: RE: Today Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:00:04 -q)000 Yes he likes him Original Message From: Lesley Groff [mailto: Sent: We

EFTA00321609.pdf

EFTA00321609

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From: Lesley Groff ‹ > To: Ike Groff Subject: Re: Pool Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:10:19 +0000 Ok Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2016, at 2:59 PM, Ike Groff *,: > wrote: > • I lik

EFTA00321998.pdf

EFTA00321998

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From: To: "- Cc: Ike Groff Subject: Fwd: CCM Small Cap Value Fund LP - Returned Wire Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:34:46 +0000 Hello Mathew. Below are our wirin , details for Fir

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EFTA00322018.pdf

EFTA00322018

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From: To: Matthew Vilimas • Cc: Ike Groff Subject: Re: CCM Small Cap Value Fund LP - Returned Wire Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:30:33 +0000 Great thank you On Jul 25, 2016, at 1:28 PM, Matth

EFTA00322343.pdf

EFTA00322343

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From: Lesley Groff <1 To: Paula Garrity Cc: Ike Groff <I Subject: Fwd: PDFPrint Lesley Groff 2016 MMCCharterForm(1)(1)(1).pdf Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:19:43 +0000 Attachments: PDFPrint_Lesley_Groff 2

EFTA00324478.pdf

EFTA00324478

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From: Lesley Groff To: Ike Groff Subject: Re: Message from CEO Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 11:02:30 +0000 very...I love this place. I go ALL the time! what else is there around here

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EFTA00324808.pdf

EFTA00324808

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From: "Crawford, Frederick" To: Ike Groff <I Cc: ' Subject: RE: Tournament this weekend Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 14:09:58 +0000 „< Thanks. I'm working with them to allow us to go back to b

EFTA00325246.pdf

EFTA00325246

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From: Scott Barnett To: Cc: Ike Groff Subject: Re: computer monitors Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 17:19:37 +0000 On the side where you see the handicap ramp and the dumpsters. Let's avoid an

EFTA00325248.pdf

EFTA00325248

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From: Ian McHugh To: Scott Barnett Cc: ==l )', Ike Groff < Subject: Re: computer monitors Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 17:22:11 +0000 Hi - I'd shoot for between 10 and 1:15 because busses sometimes arrive ear

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EFTA00325276.pdf

EFTA00325276

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From: To: Ike Groff < >, Scott Skyrm Subject: Rent Checks arrived today! Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 19:03:11 +0000 Inline-Images: IMG_3361.JPG; IMG_3360.JPG One is post

EFTA00325308.pdf

EFTA00325308

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arage door up again It's ok. I think you just have to get in the habit of waiting and watching. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 9:16 AM, Ike Groff < > wrote: > Sorry ok • Original Message > From: (mailto: > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 8:00 AM > To: - > Subject: I left garage door up aga

EFTA00325313.pdf

EFTA00325313

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p again Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 13:32:52 +0000 And yes target leaving 5 min earlier than you do Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 9:29 AM, Ike Groff wrote: > • I think we need better garage doors. And I need to be out the door faster so I am not in a hurry • Original Message > From: Imailt

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EFTA00325319.pdf

EFTA00325319

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ease. I have watched the duke thing with you before a long time ago and watched some recently. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 10:04 AM, Ike Groff < > wrote: > • I got rid of them, I thought you would have more. Watch the 30 for 30 on the Duke boys, you need to see it! • Original Message >

EFTA00317125.pdf

EFTA00317125

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EMENT THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated this 8th day of April, 2011 BETWEEN: Lesley Groff of 120 Oak Street, New Canaan, CT 06840; and Ike Groff of 120 Oak Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 (collectively and individually the "Lender") OF THE FIRST PART AND Gloryana Perez of 16 Garner St., 2nd F

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