5 Facts About CEO of Blackrock Larry Fink

Krutika Adani

Co-Founder of BlackRock

Larry Fink was the co-founder of  BlackRock along with seven other partners in 1998. Within 35 years, the firm rose to $10 trillion under management.

Investments

Under Fink, BlackRock made several notable investments and acquisitions, notably the Barclays Global Investors, through which it entered the Bitcoin ETF business.

Positions Held

Fink is the CEO and a board member of the World Economic Forum and New York University.

Net Worth

According to the data compiled by Forbes Magazine, Fink’s net worth was estimated to be $1.2 billion in April 2024.

Forbes Most Powerful People List

Fink ranked 28th in the Forbes Most Powerful People List in 2018.

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