Larry Fink: The Man Behind BlackRock
American Billionaire Businessman
Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of BlackRock
Laurence Douglas Fink, born November 2, 1952, is an American billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, an American multinational investment management corporation based in New York City.
In January 2022, Fink defended BlackRock's focus on ESG investing, pushing back against accusations that the asset manager was using its influence to promote social and environmental causes at the expense of shareholder returns.
Fink is considered one of the most influential figures in the financial industry. Under his leadership, BlackRock has grown to become the world's largest asset manager, with over $10 trillion in assets under management.
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