David Shaw

David Shaw

David Shaw (#403)

Global Rank #403
Country Rank #159
Country United States

David Shaw is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 9 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #403
Country Rank #159
Net Worth $8.8B
Previous Worth $8.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hedge funds

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of California, San Diego; Doctorate, Stanford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $8.8B
Current Net Worth $8.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

A former computer science professor at Columbia University, David Shaw is the founder of D.E. Shaw, which manages over $70 billion in assets. Shaw founded the quantitative hedge fund, known for its use of sophisticated mathematical modeling and algorithms, in 1988. In 2002, Shaw created an executive committee to oversee the company, and has since stepped away from its day-to-day operations. Several former execs have started their own successful businesses, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Two Sigma hedge fund's John Overdeck. Shaw is now chief scientist at D.E. Shaw Research, a computational biochemistry research firm.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to David Shaw.

#402
Billionaires (2026)
#149
Forbes 400 (2025)
#7
The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2019)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking David Shaw's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $8.8B (May 4, 2026)

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