Michael Steinhardt
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Michael Steinhardt (b. December 7, 1940), once a prominent hedge fund manager and demi-billionaire, had formed his own hedge fund management firm, originally known as Steinhardt, Fine, Berkowitz & Co., in 1967, in his mid 20s. It opened an offshore fund in 1970. Over time, as Messrs Fine and Berkowitz went their own ways, this firm evolved into Steinhardt Partners. It was, in essence, an event driven multi-strategy fund.[citation needed]
Mr. Steinhardt subsequently retired from the asset-management business and has devoted himself to philanthropy. In his retirement, Mr. Steinhardt wrote his autobiography: "No Bull: My Life in and out of Markets".
He is chairman of the board at the Jewish Life Network and the Zionist organization Birthright Israel. The JLN describes itself as dedicated to strengthening the sense of Jewish identity among secular and non-Orthodox Jews in America.
Steinhardt is an art collector, especially of antiquities. A special exhibition, "Ancient Art of the Cyclades," held at the Katonah Museum of Art included some pieces owned by him.
In the 1990s, Steinhardt gave Steeple Jason and Grand Jason Island in the Falkland archipelago to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), along with US$425,000, and a guarantee to name the conservation statement after himself and his wife.[1]
The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University bears his name in recognition of two $10 million dollar donations.
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[edit] External links
- Jewish Life Network official site
- Forbes.com Profile
[edit] Further reading
Schwager, Jack D. (1993). Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders. 27 pages: Collins; Reissue edition. ISBN 0-88730-610-1.
Steinhardt, Michael (2001). No Bull: My Life In and Out of Markets. Wiley. ISBN 0-471-66046-9.
