Larry Robbins
Larry Robbins, a hedge fund manager and philanthropist, is the Founder and CEO of Glenview Capital Management, a $5B hedge fund. He is known for his hot and cold streaks, with his returns swinging wildly from one year to the next. His long-term investment strategy is marked by holding stocks for years and not employing stop-losses. Robbins is dedicated to philanthropic endeavors that prioritize educational excellence and character development. Through the Robbins Family Foundation, he and his wife Sarahmay are active supporters of education reform both in New York City and on a national level.
Larry Robbins Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Portfolio Manager & CEO
Academic History
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B.S., Economics and Engineering
Robbins named Glenview after the suburban Chicago hockey area where he started playing hockey at age five.
Glenview drives performance through deep fundamental research and a long-term orientation with a philosophy to think and act like owners.
The firm is renowned for its rigorous fundamental research and strategic investment in primarily U.S. markets, with some exposure in Western Europe.
His pursuit of growth at a reasonable price (GARP) has put his firm among the best-performing echelon of large hedge funds.
Robbins is known for his long-term investment strategy, holding stocks for years and not employing stop-losses.
He employs a long/short strategy focused on US and European companies in stable industries with recurring revenue streams or entrenched market positions.
One of his notable successes was a bet in 2012 on hospital companies that would benefit from the implementation of Obamacare.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Chairman, Longview
Chairman of the Board, UKA Teacher U
Board of Directors, The Robin Hood Foundation
Board of Directors, Teach for America New York
Board of Directors, KIPP Infinity
Senior Chair, Wall Street Division of the UJA-Federation
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
He has been featured or quoted in Forbes, CNBC, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, Barron's, Financial Times, and Institutional Investor, among others.