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John Liew

John Liew

John Liew (#1957)

Global Rank #1957
Country Rank #669
Country United States

John Liew is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • investment management
  • United States
  • M
  • 59 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,957
Country Rank #669
Net Worth $2.1B
Previous Worth $2.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry investment management
Age 59 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Greenwich, Connecticut
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires investment management

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Personal Stats

Age 59
Source Of Wealth investment management, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Residence Greenwich, Connecticut
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Chicago; Ph.D, University of Chicago
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.1B
Current Net Worth $2.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

John Liew cofounded AQR, a quantitative investment manager with $187 billion in assets under management. AQR stands for Applied Quantitative Research. It focuses on factor-based investing, offering products ranging from hedge funds to mutual funds. Before cofounding AQR, Liew worked at Goldman Sachs as a portfolio manager, where he developed and managed quantitative trading strategies. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with other locations in Bangaluru, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Munich and Sydney.

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Did You Know?

Liew is a member of the University of Chicago?s Board of Trustees, his alma mater, and sits on the university's investment committee.

He earned a B.A. in economics, an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in finance all from the University of Chicago.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $2.1B (May 4, 2026)

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