John D. Arnold

John Arnold
Born
John Douglas Arnold

1974 (age 49–50)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
EducationVanderbilt University (BS)
Occupation(s)Philanthropist and Co-Founder of Arnold Ventures LLC
SpouseLaura Muñoz
Children3

John Douglas Arnold (born 1974[1]) is an American philanthropist, former Enron executive, and founder of Arnold Ventures LLC, formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. In 2007, Arnold became the youngest billionaire in the U.S.[2] His firm, Centaurus Advisors, LLC, was a Houston-based hedge fund specializing in trading energy products that closed in 2012.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He now focuses on philanthropy through Arnold Ventures LLC. Arnold is a board member of Breakthrough Energy Ventures and since February 2024, is a member of the board of directors of Meta.[9]

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  6. ^ Kate Kelly (2012-05-02). "Legendary Energy Trader John Arnold to Retire". Cnbc.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  7. ^ Kroll, Luisa. "Hedge Fund Billionaire John Arnold's Fund Was Up When He Announced He Was Getting Out". Forbes. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  8. ^ "Ex-Trader at Enron to Retire From Hedge Fund". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  9. ^ Vanian, Jonathan (2024-02-14). "Meta says Broadcom CEO Hock Tan is joining board of directors". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-02-14.