James Harris Simons ( born 25 April 1938) is an American mathematician, billionaire hedge fund manager, and philanthropist.
He is the founder of Renaissance Technologies
He and his fund are known to be quantitative investors, using mathematical models and algorithms to make investment gains from market inefficiencies.
Due to the long-term aggregate investment returns of Renaissance and its Medallion Fund, Simons is described as the "greatest investor on Wall Street," and more specifically "the most successful hedge fund manager of all time."
Simons' net worth is $25.3 billion, making him the 60th-richest person in the world.
He is the founder of Renaissance Technologies
He and his fund are known to be quantitative investors, using mathematical models and algorithms to make investment gains from market inefficiencies.
Due to the long-term aggregate investment returns of Renaissance and its Medallion Fund, Simons is described as the "greatest investor on Wall Street," and more specifically "the most successful hedge fund manager of all time."
Simons' net worth is $25.3 billion, making him the 60th-richest person in the world.