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Louis Bacon studied at the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, but he was graduated at Middlebury College, where he studied literature. Later he received an MBA from Columbia Business School.
He started his career as trader and broker of futures for Lehman Brothers in New York. In 1986, he founded Moore Capital Management (which is still the manager), one of the most important hedge fund with 15 billion of dollar in assets under management. Moore Capital’s headquarter is in New York, other offices are in London, Toronto and Washington DC.
Louis Bacon had a fortune estimated at $ 1.4 billion, and he was placed 736th richest person in the world, for Forbes 2011 ranking. As well he is considered one of the top 100 traders of the 20th century.
Mr Bacon has many residences around the world: in Colorado, Bahamas, a luxury villa in Long Island, included an area dedicated to hunting, a residence in Scotland, and three polo fields.
He is very careful about his private life at the edge of paranoia.
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Louis Bacon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Moore Capital Management LP
Moore Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Moore Capital generally bases investment decisions on their analysis of fundamental economic, financial and political events, their analysis of the markets themselves and their analysis of the potential risk and reward of a market position. The firm mainly uses fundamental and price and market analysis. In weighing factors to make investment decisions, they pay close attention to each investment's risk-reward potential, how it fits into the risk profile of the entire portfolio and whether it is consistent with their global macro view. | Chief Executive Officer | 1989-02-28 |
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank | Consultant / Advisor | 2009-07-23 |
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates corporate funds to provide local and national arts education programs | Director/Board Member | - |
Moore Strategic Ventures LLC
Moore Strategic Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Moore Strategic Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Moore Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Moore Charitable Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Founder | 1991-12-31 |
Former positions of Louis Bacon
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GE Capital Mortgage Services of California, Inc.
GE Capital Mortgage Services of California, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Mortgage bankers; insurance brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Moore Capital Management LP
Moore Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Moore Capital generally bases investment decisions on their analysis of fundamental economic, financial and political events, their analysis of the markets themselves and their analysis of the potential risk and reward of a market position. The firm mainly uses fundamental and price and market analysis. In weighing factors to make investment decisions, they pay close attention to each investment's risk-reward potential, how it fits into the risk profile of the entire portfolio and whether it is consistent with their global macro view. | Finance |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GE Capital Mortgage Services of California, Inc.
GE Capital Mortgage Services of California, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Mortgage bankers; insurance brokers | Finance |
Middlebury College
Middlebury College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank | Government |
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates corporate funds to provide local and national arts education programs | Miscellaneous |
Moore Strategic Ventures LLC
Moore Strategic Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Moore Strategic Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Moore Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Moore Charitable Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
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