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William Ackman

William Ackman

William Ackman (#252)

Global Rank #252
Country Rank #105
Country United States

William Ackman is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 13 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 60 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #252
Country Rank #105
Net Worth $12.6B
Previous Worth $12.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 60 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 08 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence New York, New York
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hedge funds

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 60
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Self Made Score 7
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $12.6B
Current Net Worth $12.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Bill Ackman founded and runs Pershing Square Capital Management, a hedge fund with $20 billion in assets under management. Ackman created Pershing Square in 2004 and rose to fame for his short of bond insurer MBIA and his rescue of mall operator General Growth Properties. Pershing Square's stock portfolio is concentrated in 10 companies, including Chipotle, Uber and Amazon. Ackman is known for being outspoken, with more than 2 million followers on X. He endorsed Donald Trump in 2024 after decades of supporting Democrats. He publicly pressured Harvard to oust president Claudine Gay amid accusations of plagiarism and antisemitism until she resigned in January 2024.

Insights

Did You Know?

Ackman's Pershing Square Foundation has committed some $500 million to causes like the Innocence Project, Human Rights Watch and Teach For America.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $12.6B (May 4, 2026)

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