# John Overdeck

_American hedge fund manager and philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> John Albert Overdeck (born 1969) is an American billionaire  hedge fund manager. Overdeck is the co-founder and co-chairman of Two Sigma Investments, a New York City-based hedge fund that uses a variety of technological methods, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed computing for its trading strategies. In 2016, Overdeck reported $375 million in earnings and as of May 2017, Two Sigma Investments has $41 billion in assets under management.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29860142#P569))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29860142#P106))
- **Education:** Stanford University; Wilde Lake High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29860142#P69))
- **Spouse:** Laura Overdeck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29860142#P26))

## About

In March 2019, he was named one of the highest-earning hedge fund managers and traders by Forbes.

## Questions

**When was John Overdeck born?**  
John Overdeck was born on 1969.

**Where did John Overdeck study?**  
John Overdeck was educated at Stanford University, Wilde Lake High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Overdeck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Overdeck) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29860142](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29860142) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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