# Israel Englander

_American hedge fund manager_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Israel Alexander Englander (born September 30, 1948) is an American billionaire hedge fund manager. In 1989, he founded his hedge fund, Millennium Management, with Ronald Shear. The fund was started with US$35 million, and as of July 2026 had US$92 billion in assets under management.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 September 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832#P569))
- **Place of birth:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832#P106))
- **Education:** New York University; Stern School of Business ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832#P69))
- **Official website:** mlp.com/about/leadership/israel-englander ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832#P856))
- **LinkedIn:** israel-englander ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832#P6634))

## About

As of September 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$27.6 billion.

## Questions

**When was Israel Englander born?**  
Israel Englander was born on 30 September 1948 in New York City.

**Where did Israel Englander study?**  
Israel Englander was educated at New York University, Stern School of Business.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Israel Englander](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Englander) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16120832](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120832) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ienglander 0637 v3 12x8-2-1152x1440 720.jpg by Christian Kozowyk (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ienglander_0637_v3_12x8-2-1152x1440_720.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Israel Englander, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ienglander 0637 v3 12x8-2-1152x1440 720.jpg — Christian Kozowyk, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Israel Englander". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/israel-englander. Retrieved 14 November 2026.