Israel Englander
Also known as: Millennium Management
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Known For
Israel Englander is renowned for founding and scaling Millennium Management into a resilient hedge fund giant with unmatched risk controls and diversified pod trading that delivered double-digit returns through market volatility.
About
Starting as a floor broker on the American Stock Exchange, Englander launched Millennium with $35 million and pioneered its pod structure of over 330 autonomous trading teams across 140 offices worldwide. In 2025, the firm absorbed a $900 million early-year setback from market turbulence but rallied to a 10.5% return through savvy positions in AI volatility, copper producers like Freeport, rail operator Norfolk Southern, and institutional crypto assets within a $128.6 billion 13F portfolio. A pivotal November deal sold 15% equity for a $14 billion valuation, funding pushes into private assets like real estate while kicking off 2026 with a 1.4% January gain. Englander's strategic footprint now extends to Miami, capitalizing on South Florida's influx of top-tier financiers and tax advantages.
