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Larry Fink

Summary

Larry Fink is the co-founder and CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. His annual letters to CEOs promoting ESG and stakeholder capitalism made him one of the most influential voices in corporate governance.

Core Contribution

Built BlackRock into the world's largest asset manager; his ESG-promoting letters to CEOs shaped corporate governance globally.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • BlackRock
  • ESG
  • asset management
  • corporate governance

Historical Influences

Financial industry Davos consensus

Intellectual Lineage

American finance asset management industry

Contemporaries & Peers

Davos elitesmajor asset managers

Minds Influenced

Corporate ESG adoption asset management industry

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