Leon G. Cooperman

Leon G. Cooperman (#1197)

Global Rank #1197

Country Rank #440

Country United States

Leon G. Cooperman is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
Hedge funds
United States
M
83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,197

Country Rank #440

Net Worth $3.6B

Previous Worth $3.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Hedge funds

Age 83 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Boca Raton, Florida

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hedge funds

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 83

Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made

Self Made Score 9

Philanthropy Score 3

Residence Boca Raton, Florida

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Hunter College; Master of Business Administration, Columbia Business School

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.6B

Current Net Worth $3.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

A Wall Street legend, Leon Cooperman built up Goldman Sachs' asset management division, GSAM, in his quarter century with the investment bank. Cooperman founded Omega Advisors in 1991, a hedge fund known for strong performance; he shut down the fund at the end of 2018. In 2017, Cooperman settled SEC insider trading charges by paying $4.9 million, but neither admitted nor denied the accusations. In 2019 and 2020, Cooperman began shifting more of his assets into his charitable foundation. He plans to give his fortune away. The son of a plumber from the Bronx, Cooperman went to public schools, Hunter College and then got an MBA from Columbia University.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Leon G. Cooperman.

#1189

Billionaires (2026)

#339

Forbes 400 (2020)

#24

The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2018)

Insights

Did You Know?

A dedicated philanthropist, Cooperman has signed the Giving Pledge. He set up a college scholars fund and is a donor to Hunter College and Columbia Business School.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $3.6B (May 4, 2026)