George Soros
Founder at Soros Fund Management LLC
Profile
George Soros lived the Hungary’s Nazi occupation. With Jewish origin, he was forced to change his name in 1936 (György Schwartz). He escapes from communist regime in 1947, and he arrives in Great Britain. In London he follows the philosopher anti communist Karl Kopper’s courses at London School of Economics. In 1956 he emigrated to United States with one objective in mind: to win half million dollars. Mission completed, in 2011 his fortune amounted to $14,5 billion and he was the 46th richest man in the world, according to Forbes.
When he had arrived in New York he founded his first investment fund The Soros Fund, which will be the first stone of Soros’ financial empire. In 1973 he founded Quantum Fund with Jim Rogers. For ten years this fund will break all records in terms of gains.
The most of people know him during the great depression of 1992. He speculated on sterling’s fall, and he caused important fluctuations such as the British currency was forced out of the monetary system. This bet allowed him to earn a billion in one night and he was called as “the man who broken the Bank of England”.
He is also a philanthropist. With Open Society Institute which group together twenty foundations with a goal to defend human rights and promote democratic governance. George Soros describes himself as a “stateless head of state”. Since 1984, thanks to his foundations he distributed more than $ 8 billion to various humanitarian causes in 70 countries around the world.
The man, who wanted to be a philosopher, thanks to his foundation he participates in the transformation of society. The speculator has become the destroyer of excessive liberalism.
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George Soros active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Soros Fund Management LLC
Soros Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients. | Founder | 1968-12-31 |
Open Society Foundations
Open Society Foundations Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information. OSI places a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in marginalized communities. Investor and philanthropist George Soros in 1993 created OSI as a private operating and grantmaking foundation to support his foundations in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the Soros foundations network to encompass the United States and more than 60 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each Soros foundation relies on the expertise of boards composed of eminent citizens who determine individual agendas based on local priorities. | Founder | 2011-07-19 |
Refugees International, Inc.
Refugees International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Refugees International, Inc. operates as a independent advocacy organization. It supports displaced people and stateless people. The firm advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. The company was founded by Sue Morton in 1979 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-18 |
The International Crisis Group (United States)
The International Crisis Group (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Crisis Group (United States) is a non-profit organization that aims to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts around the world. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1995 by Morton I. Abramowitz. The organization conducts research, provides analysis, and advocates for policies that promote peace and stability in areas of conflict. The American company works with governments, international organizations, and local communities to find sustainable solutions to crises and prevent the escalation of violence. Robert Malley has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Director/Board Member | - |
Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd. (Private Equity)
Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd (Private Equity) (Quantum Strategic Partner) is a private equity subsidiary of Soros Fund Management LLC founded in 2009 by George Soros. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of George Soros
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Soros Economic Development Fund
Soros Economic Development Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Soros Economic Development Fund is a non-profit organization that promotes economic opportunities and access to affordable and essential goods and services for underserved populations in post-conflict or less developed countries and communities. Its program-related investments include equity, debt, and guarantees. It also provide technical assistance or other essential support. The company was founded on September 15, 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | - |
Wertheim & Co., Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1963-12-30 |
Institute For New Economic Thinking
Institute For New Economic Thinking Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute for New Economic Thinking is an organization that aims to advance economic thought and challenge conventional wisdom. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's goal is to create an open environment for generating and discussing economic ideas. The Institute was founded in 2009 by George Soros, William Hall Janeway, James Laurence Balsillie. | Founder | - |
The Quantum Fund Ltd.
The Quantum Fund Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Quantum Fund Ltd. provides hedge fund investment services. The company was founded by George Soros and James Beeland Rogers, Jr. in 1973 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Founder | - |
Training of George Soros
London School of Economics & Political Science | Doctorate Degree |
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Soros Fund Management LLC
Soros Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients. | Finance |
The Quantum Fund Ltd.
The Quantum Fund Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Quantum Fund Ltd. provides hedge fund investment services. The company was founded by George Soros and James Beeland Rogers, Jr. in 1973 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Wertheim & Co., Inc. | Finance |
Refugees International, Inc.
Refugees International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Refugees International, Inc. operates as a independent advocacy organization. It supports displaced people and stateless people. The firm advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. The company was founded by Sue Morton in 1979 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Soros Economic Development Fund
Soros Economic Development Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Soros Economic Development Fund is a non-profit organization that promotes economic opportunities and access to affordable and essential goods and services for underserved populations in post-conflict or less developed countries and communities. Its program-related investments include equity, debt, and guarantees. It also provide technical assistance or other essential support. The company was founded on September 15, 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Open Society Foundations
Open Society Foundations Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information. OSI places a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in marginalized communities. Investor and philanthropist George Soros in 1993 created OSI as a private operating and grantmaking foundation to support his foundations in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the Soros foundations network to encompass the United States and more than 60 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each Soros foundation relies on the expertise of boards composed of eminent citizens who determine individual agendas based on local priorities. | Miscellaneous |
Institute For New Economic Thinking
Institute For New Economic Thinking Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute for New Economic Thinking is an organization that aims to advance economic thought and challenge conventional wisdom. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's goal is to create an open environment for generating and discussing economic ideas. The Institute was founded in 2009 by George Soros, William Hall Janeway, James Laurence Balsillie. | Commercial Services |
Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd. (Private Equity)
Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd (Private Equity) (Quantum Strategic Partner) is a private equity subsidiary of Soros Fund Management LLC founded in 2009 by George Soros. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
The International Crisis Group (United States)
The International Crisis Group (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Crisis Group (United States) is a non-profit organization that aims to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts around the world. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1995 by Morton I. Abramowitz. The organization conducts research, provides analysis, and advocates for policies that promote peace and stability in areas of conflict. The American company works with governments, international organizations, and local communities to find sustainable solutions to crises and prevent the escalation of violence. Robert Malley has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Commercial Services |