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Ryan Israel

United States 41 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Hedge funds
Residence
New York, New York
Organization
Partner at Pershing Square Capital Management

Biography

Ryan Israel is the chief investment officer of Pershing Square Capital Management, the hedge fund founded by Bill Ackman in 2004.

Pershing Square has $16 billion in assets under management and was valued at $10.5 billion when outside investors bought 10% of the firm in June 2024.

A University of Pennsylvania graduate, Israel joined Pershing Square early in his career in 2009 following two years in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.

Ackman named Israel his CIO and eventual successor in 2022.

About

Israel was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the finance category in 2015.