Bill Ackman

Born

May 11, 1966

Biography

Bill Ackman (born May 11, 1966, in Chappaqua, New York) is an American investor and hedge fund manager. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management, an investment firm known for its activist investment strategy. Ackman studied at Harvard University, where he earned degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Business School. He has appeared in documentaries and media productions related to finance and investing.