John M. Liew
 | This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (February 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) |
| John M. Liew | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967/1968 (age 56–57)[1] |
| 🏡 Residence | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| 💼 Occupation | Co-founder of AQR Capital |
| 👔 Employer | AQR Capital Management Goldman Sachs |
| 💰 Net worth | US $1.0 billion (February 2018)[1] |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Serena J. Liew |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
John Liew (born 1967/68) is a billionaire co-founder and hedge fund manager of AQR Capital Management, the second-largest hedge fund in the world (as of 2016) by assets under management.[2] He is also a trustee of the University of Chicago where he met his future wife.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Both of Liew's parents were professors, and he was encouraged to pursue a career as an academic.[4] Liew attended the University of Chicago where he earned a BA in economics and was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa, followed by an MBA and a PhD in finance.[5] While in school he met his wife, who attended both the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and the college.[3]
Career[edit]
Liew started his career at Trout Trading, developing "quantitative market-neutral stock-selection strategies".[5]
Liew was hired by Goldman Sachs as a portfolio manager in the asset management division where he developed and managed quantitative investment strategies. In 1998, Liew joined fellow UChicago and Goldman Sachs alumnus Cliff Asness, who studied for an MBA and PhD under Nobel laureate Eugene Fama, to found AQR Capital Management.[6] [7]
Personal life[edit]
Liew is married to Serena J. Liew, a fellow UChicago alum. They have two children,[3] and live in Greenwich, Connecticut.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Forbes profile:John Liew". forbes.com. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ Reiff, Nathan (5 July 2017). "What are the Biggest Hedge Funds in the World?". investopedia.com. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Founding Members - The University of Chicago Booth School of Business". research.chicagobooth.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ "The Remarkable Journeys of Booth's Renowned Quants - Media Relations and Communications - The University of Chicago". newschicagobooth-sites.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "AQR - Leadership". www.aqr.com. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ "AQR - Our History". www.aqr.com. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ "The Quantitative, Data-Based, Risk-Massaging Road to Riches - Our History". www.nyt.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
This article "John Liew" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:John Liew. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
