William Ackman (original) (raw)
- Bill Ackman founded and runs Pershing Square Capital Management, a hedge fund with $15 billion in assets under management.
- Ackman created Pershing Square in 2004 and rose to fame for his short of bond insurer MBIA and his rescue of mall operator General Growth Properties.
- Pershing Square's stock portfolio is concentrated in seven companies, including Chipotle, Hilton and Google parent Alphabet.
- Ackman is known for being outspoken, with more than 1 million followers on X. He endorsed Donald Trump in 2024 after decades of supporting Democrats.
- He publicly pressured Harvard to oust president Claudine Gay amid accusations of plagiarism and antisemitism until she resigned in January 2024.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
58
Source of Wealth
Hedge funds, Self Made
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2
Residence
New York, New York
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Education
Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University
Did you know
Ackman's Pershing Square Foundation has committed some $500 million to causes like the Innocence Project, Human Rights Watch and Teach For America.
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