Joseph Edelman
Joseph Edelman (born 1955) is an American billionaire hedge fund manager. He is the founder and portfolio manager of Perceptive Advisors, a New York City-based hedge fund, founded in 1999.[1]
Joseph Edelman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 (age 65–66) |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego New York University |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager |
| Net worth | $1.1 billion (March 2018)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Isidore Edelman Florence Edelman |
Biography
Edelman was born to a Jewish family,[2] the son of Isidore Edelman. His father was a renowned scientist who was a professor emeritus of biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons.[3] He has three siblings: Dr. Arthur Edelman; Susan Edelman Bleckner; and Ann Edelman Korchin.[4]
References
- "Joseph Edelman". Forbes. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- "Joseph Edelman, CEO of Perceptive Advisors and biotech analyst, remember's his father's troubles during the Red Scare". National Museum of American Jewish History.
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- "A hedge fund manager you've never heard of made $300 million last year". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- Pearce, Jeremy (December 2, 2004). "Isidore Edelman, 84, Columbia Scientist Who Led Genome Center, Dies". New York Times.
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