Yan Huo
Yan Huo | |
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| Born | 1968 Beijing, China |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Managing partner and chief investment officer at Capula Investment Management |
Yan Huo (Chinese: 霍焱), born in 1968, is a notable entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds the positions of managing partner and chief investment officer at Capula Investment Management.
Early life and education
Huo was born in Beijing in 1968. He completed his undergraduate studies in physics at Fudan University before obtaining a doctorate in electrical engineering from Princeton University in 1993.
Career
Following his graduation from Princeton, Huo began his career at JPMorgan, where he led the fixed-income proprietary trading division. In 2005, he co-established Capula Investment Management, a firm headquartered in London, alongside Masao Asai.
In 2018, Huo's earnings amounted to £36.4 million, a decrease from £72.8 million the previous year. He holds trustee roles at both Fudan University and Princeton University and was appointed to the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in December 2023.
Philanthropy
The Huo Family Foundation was founded by Yan Huo in 2009 with the mission to support educational initiatives, community development, and intellectual endeavors. To date, the foundation has contributed over $75 million to various cultural organizations such as The Old Vic, the Tate, the Royal National Theatre, the Natural History Museum, and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2022, it awarded $7 million to five museums and galleries in London, followed by a £4.3 million donation in 2024 benefiting institutions including the Royal Academy of Arts, the British Museum, the Royal Opera House, and the National Gallery.
In December 2020, Huo pledged to give away the majority of his fortune by joining the Giving Pledge. Later, in July 2025, he co-authored a letter advocating for government reforms to streamline philanthropic activities and promote charitable contributions among new donors.
Personal life
During the 2019 United Kingdom general election, Huo contributed £200,000 to the British Conservative Party and made an additional donation of £50,000 in 2020.