Leonard Stern, chairman and CEO of Hartz Mountain Industries, transformed his family’s small pet-supply enterprise into one of the largest privately held real estate empires in the United States. After taking over the business in the 1950s, he expanded Hartz Mountain into a diversified powerhouse spanning industrial properties, office buildings, hotels, and residential developments concentrated in the New York–New Jersey region. Known for long-term strategy, disciplined capital deployment, and a deep commitment to family ownership, Stern also stands out as a major philanthropist—supporting education, entrepreneurship, and the arts, including significant contributions to NYU’s Stern School of Business, named in his honor.

Larry Robbins, founder and CEO of Glenview Capital Management, is one of the most respected hedge fund managers in healthcare and event-driven investing. After early success at Leon Cooperman’s Omega Advisors, Robbins launched Glenview in 2000 and built a reputation for deep industry research, concentrated positions, and long-term conviction—particularly in hospitals, insurers, and medical services. His activist work has influenced major healthcare operators, while his philanthropic efforts in education, through the Robbins Family Foundation, focus on charter schools and educational reform. Known for patient, fundamental investing and outspoken views on healthcare policy, Robbins remains a defining figure in the sector.

John Overdeck, cofounder and co-chairman of Two Sigma, is one of the key architects of quantitative hedge fund investing, bringing machine learning, distributed computing, and massive data science into the heart of portfolio management. After an award-winning math background and early leadership roles at D.E. Shaw and Amazon, he partnered with David Siegel in 2001 to build Two Sigma into a global multi-strategy platform managing tens of billions across equities, private investments, insurance tech, venture capital, and market-making. A champion of mathematics and education, Overdeck is also a leading philanthropist through the Overdeck Family Foundation, advancing STEM learning and research at scale.

Jared Isaacman, entrepreneur and pilot, is the founder and CEO of Shift4, the payment processing company he launched as a teenager and later scaled into a multibillion-dollar publicly traded enterprise serving restaurants, hotels, stadiums, and major global brands. A skilled aviator with thousands of flight hours, Isaacman gained worldwide attention as commander of Inspiration4—the first all-civilian orbital space mission—funded largely by his own philanthropy in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Combining bold entrepreneurial vision with a passion for aerospace and charitable impact, he has emerged as one of the most dynamic business leaders of his generation.

George Kurtz, cofounder and CEO of CrowdStrike, has become one of the most influential leaders in cybersecurity. After a successful career at McAfee, he launched CrowdStrike in 2011 with the vision of using cloud-native technology to stop breaches in real time. Under his leadership, the company went public in 2019 and grew into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise protecting governments, corporations, and institutions worldwide. Known for his technical expertise and entrepreneurial drive, Kurtz is a central figure in shaping the modern cybersecurity landscape.

David Einhorn is the founder and president of Greenlight Capital, a value-oriented long/short hedge fund founded in 1996. Known for accurately shorting Lehman Brothers and Allied Capital, he built Greenlight into a firm delivering annualized returns around 15–26% in its early years. In early 2025, the fund gained ~12%—with gold leading portfolio performance—even amid a bearish pivot during volatile markets.

David A. Duffield is an American enterprise software pioneer. He co-founded PeopleSoft in 1987 and in 2005 co-founded Workday—both revolutionized HR and financial management systems. He later founded Ridgeline Apps, serving investment managers. At age 84, he’s also a philanthropist behind Maddie’s Fund and the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, with gifts exceeding $450 million.  

David Blitzer is an American investor and sports team owner. As Blackstone’s Chairman of Tactical Opportunities, he oversees global investing across asset classes. In 2011, he co-founded Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), the first entity to hold equity in all five major U.S. men’s leagues (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, MLS). His portfolio includes the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Cleveland Guardians, Real Salt Lake (now minority stake), and the Washington Commanders.

Daniel Och is the American billionaire founder of Och‑Ziff Capital Management (rebranded as Sculptor Capital in 2019). A Wharton alumnus and former Goldman Sachs equities trader, he built Och‑Ziff into a major hedge fund managing tens of billions before stepping down in 2019. He now runs Willoughby Capital, a family office investing in tech startups like Robinhood, Coinbase, and Instacart, while leading major philanthropic initiatives. 

Craig Newmark is the American founder of Craigslist, the influential online classifieds platform he started in 1995. With degrees in computing and information sciences from Case Western Reserve University, Newmark built Craigslist into a global service, stepping down as CEO in 2000 but continuing to support users and guide customer service. Since 2016, he has focused full-time on Craig Newmark Philanthropies, supporting ethics in journalism, veterans’ cybersecurity, and election integrity.

David Tepper is an American billionaire hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and owner of the Carolina Panthers of the NFL and Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer. Known for his astute investment strategies and significant charitable contributions, Tepper has made a substantial impact in the financial world and beyond.