Christopher Hohn

Christopher Hohn

Christopher Hohn (#251)

  • $ 12 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United Kingdom
  • M
  • 59 Years

About Me

Activist investor Chris Hohn founded The Children's Investment Fund, a London-based hedge fund, in 2003. The fund now manages $58 billion and has large, concentrated positions in a handful of stocks, including Microsoft, Visa and General Electric. Hohn donates a portion of the firm's earnings to his Children's Investment Fund Foundation, which has an endowment exceeding $6 billion. The son of a Jamaican car mechanic, Hohn attended Southampton University in the U.K. and got an MBA at Harvard. He briefly worked in consulting and private equity, before joining Richard Perry's hedge fund, Perry Capital, in 1996.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Christopher Hohn’s rise and global influence.

  • #311   Billionaires (2025)
  • #9   The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2018)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Christopher Hohn’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $11.8B (February 5, 2026)