James Dinan

James Dinan

James Dinan (#1736)

Global Rank #1736
Country Rank #594
Country United States

James Dinan is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 67 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,736
Country Rank #594
Net Worth $2.4B
Previous Worth $2.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 67 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence North Salem, New York
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hedge funds

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 66
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence North Salem, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.4B
Current Net Worth $2.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

James Dinan founded York Capital Management in 1991 and is the former chairman and CEO of the money management firm. York Capital had $1.6 billion of assets under management as of March 2025, down from $19 billion in 2019. In 2014 Dinan purchased a minority stake in the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, alongside fellow finance tycoons Marc Lasry and Wes Edens. Dinan obtained his B.S. degree in economics from the Wharton School and his M.B.A from Harvard Business School. Dinan, who stopped serving as chairman of York Capital in late 2023, now spends his time managing his family office, according to a filing from York Capital.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to James Dinan.

#1755
Billionaires (2026)
#370
Forbes 400 (2019)
#20
The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2018)

Insights

Did You Know?

Dinan lost much of his savings in the 1987 Black Monday stock market crash. Four years later, he founded York Capital Management.

Dinan sits on numerous boards, including that of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum of the City of New York.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking James Dinan's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.4B (May 4, 2026)

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