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Stephen Schwarzman
Chairman and CEO of Blackstone Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Blackstone Inc.
Background
Stephen Schwarzman is an American businessman who is the chairman and CEO of Blackstone Inc.
He established Blackstone in 1985 with Peter G. Peterson.
A report obtained by the Wall Street Journal says he plans to transfer a substantial majority of his fortune to his foundation upon his death.
Key facts
- Current title
- chairman and CEO of Blackstone Inc.source
- Blackstone founded
- 1985, with Peter G. Petersonsource
- Blackstone assets
- $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of the first quarter of 2026source
- Giving Pledge
- announced in February 2020 that he had signed The Giving Pledgesource
- Planned transfer of fortune
- plans to transfer a substantial majority of his fortune to his foundation upon his deathsource
- Foundation assets
- $65 million in total assets as of 2024source
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Sources
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