Portrait of Robert Ziff

Rank #535

Robert Ziff

Net worth $7.2B

Investments · United States

Born
Aug 12, 1966
Age
59
Source
Investments
Residence
New York, New York
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Cornell University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Like his billionaire brothers Dirk and Daniel, Robert Ziff owes his fortune to his grandfather's publishing company, Ziff Davis.
  • The brothers' late father, William Jr., built up Ziff Davis, publisher of PC Magazine and Car and Driver, and sold the company for $1.4 billion in 1994.
  • The brothers created Ziff Brothers Investments and grew 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.
  • Robert graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and ranked first in his class at Cornell Law School.
  • His older brother Dirk is married to a former Forbes Magazine reporter.