Rank #539
Daniel Ziff
Net worth $7.2B
Investments · United States
- Born
- Nov 02, 1971
- Age
- 54
- Source
- Investments
- Residence
- New York, New York
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital status
- Married
- Children
- 4
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts/Science, Columbia University
Net worth over time
Biography
- Daniel Ziff and brothers Robert and Dirk inherited a fortune that dates back to 1927 when their grandfather cofounded publishing company Ziff Davis.
- Daniel's late father, William Jr., built up Ziff Davis, which became best known for such trade publications as PC Magazine and Car and Driver.
- The publishing business was sold for $1.4 billion in 1994.
- The brothers created Ziff Brothers Investments and greatly expanded their inheritance with hedge funds in the U.S. and in London.
- Ziff Brothers Investments ceased operations in 2014; the brothers are reportedly investing with former employees of their hedge funds.