Philippe Laffont

Philippe Laffont

Philippe Laffont (#466)

  • $ 8 B
  • Hedge fund
  • United States
  • M
  • 58 Years

About Me

Philippe Laffont runs Coatue Management, a hedge fund and venture capital firm that focuses on technology-themed investing. Laffont founded Coatue Management in 1999. He is a so-called Tiger Cub, having spent time working at Julian Robertson's Tiger Management hedge fund. Coatue Management has $54 billion in assets under management. Coatue has invested in Tik Tok-parent Bytedance, Snapchat parent Snap and music streaming service Spotify, among many other companies. Laffont is a staunch proponent of artificial intelligence, and Coatue's largest public stockholdings include Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta and CoreWeave.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Philippe Laffont’s rise and global influence.

  • #461   Billionaires (2026)
  • #176   Forbes 400 (2025)
  • #11   The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2018)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Philippe Laffont’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $7.9B (May 4, 2026)