Larry Fink
Larry Fink is Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, global investment management corporation. Under his leadership, the firm has grown into a global leader in investment and technology solutions to help investors build better financial futures. He sits as a member of the Board of Trustees of NYU and on the boards of the Museum of Modern Art, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Larry Fink Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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MBA, Real Estate
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BA, Political Science
- Fink has been named one of the "World's Greatest Leaders" by Fortune.
- Barron's has named him one of the "World's Best CEOs" for 14 consecutive years.
- He was instrumental in the creation and development of the mortgage-backed security market in the United States.
- In 2003, he helped to negotiate the resignation of the CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Grasso, who was widely criticized for his $190 million pay package.
- In 2006, he led the merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, which doubled BlackRock's asset management portfolio.
- In 2016, he received the ABANA Achievement Award, a recognizetion given to an individual who exemplifies outstanding leadership in banking and finance.
- In 2018, he was ranked #28 on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People.