Henry Laufer

Henry Laufer

Henry Laufer (#1330)

  • $ 3 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 80 Years

About Me

Laufer joined legendary quantitative hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, founded by Jim Simons, in 1992. He was its chief scientist and vice president of research until retiring in 2009. Laufer still has a stake in Renaissance, which now manages about $55 billion. Prior to Renaissance, Laufer was a math professor at Stony Brook University for two decades. Laufer and Simons worked together at Stony Brook where Simons was chairman of the Department of Mathematics.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

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

  • #1325   Billionaires (2026)
  • #388   Forbes 400 (2019)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Current Net Worth: $3.2B (May 4, 2026)