Leon G. Cooperman

Leon G. Cooperman

Leon G. Cooperman (#1184)

Global Rank #1184
Country Rank #427
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 #1,184
Country Rank #427
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

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

Tracking Leon G. Cooperman's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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