Alan Howard (hedge fund manager)

Alan Howard
Alan Howard
Born	Template:Birth year and age; England, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)	Hedge fund manager, philanthropist
Known for	Co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP

Alan Howard (born 1964 or 1965) is a British billionaire and hedge fund manager, known as a co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP. In February 2013, he was recognized by Forbes as one of the top 40 highest-earning hedge fund managers globally. The following year, he appeared at number 53 on the Sunday Times Rich List for the UK. By 2019, his net worth was estimated by Forbes to be approximately $1.6 billion.

Early life

Howard was born in England into a Jewish family and attended Hasmonean Grammar School located in Hendon, London. He completed a master's degree in engineering at Imperial College London before embarking on his career in finance at Salomon Brothers, where he specialized in the ECU eurobond market.

Career

During his career, Howard contributed to the New York Federal Reserve’s investor advisory committee on financial markets and provided occasional guidance to Federal Reserve officials regarding economic policy.

In 2019, he resigned from his position as CEO of Brevan Howard, with Aron Landy, the then-chief risk officer, taking over the role.

In 2020, Howard supported One River Digital Asset Management in their acquisition of more than $600 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Their commitments were projected to increase cryptocurrency holdings to nearly $1 billion by 2021.

That same year, Bloomberg included him among its list of the 50 Most Influential People Who Changed Global Business.

Personal life

Howard was previously married to Sabine Howard; they have four children together and divorced in 2015. He remarried Caroline Byron in January 2020, and they share two children.

He moved from London to Geneva in 2010, acquired a $14.5 million condominium in Miami in 2015, and later returned to London in 2017.

A notable donor within UK Conservative Party circles, Howard has contributed £1.6 million since 2019, including a £1 million donation made in spring 2023.

He established the Alan Howard Charitable Foundation, which operated until 2010 with a focus on supporting causes related to Israel, Holocaust education, and homelessness. He remains active in supporting charities addressing homelessness.

In 2014, Howard launched The Alan Howard Foundation/JW3 Speaker Series aimed at fundraising for the JW3 centre in London through events featuring prominent leaders and experts.

In 2018, he applied for Cypriot citizenship.

Lady Gaga performed at his wedding ceremony with Caroline Byron.

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