Philippe Laffont
Founder of the investment management firm CO2 Management and the primary guest on this podcast episode. He provides detailed insights on market trends, the impact of AI, and a new investment fund model.
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Summary
Philippe Laffont is the founder and portfolio manager of Coatue Management, an American investment firm he established in 1999. Specializing in technology, media, telecommunications, consumer, and healthcare sectors, Coatue invests in both public and private markets and maintains a global presence. A distinguished "Tiger Cub" from the first generation of hedge funds, Laffont recently appeared on the All-In Podcast to discuss the economy and technology, emphasizing the disruptive potential of AI tokens and addressing Google's innovator's dilemma. He also highlighted the impact of M&A regulation on the IPO and venture capital markets, leading him to introduce his new Interval Fund, modeled after Berkshire Hathaway, as a solution to navigate the current investment landscape.
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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
Role
Founder, Portfolio Manager
Spouse
Ana Isabel Diez de Rivera
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Computer Science
Affiliation
Tiger Cub (first generation hedge fund founder)
Graduation Year
1989
Fund Type Introduced
Interval Fund
Organization Founded
Coatue Management
Investment Focus (Coatue Management)
Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Consumer, Healthcare
Investment Markets (Coatue Management)
Public and Private Markets
Timeline
- Graduated from MIT with a degree in computer science. (Source: Web Search Results)
1989-XX-XX
- Began working as an analyst for McKinsey & Company in Madrid, Spain. (Source: Web Search Results)
1992-XX-XX
- Concluded his role as an analyst for McKinsey & Company. (Source: Web Search Results)
1994-XX-XX
- Joined Tiger Management LLC as a research analyst, focusing on European telecommunications stocks. (Source: Web Search Results)
1996-XX-XX
- Founded Coatue Management. (Source: Wikipedia)
1999-XX-XX
- Appeared on the All-In Podcast to discuss the economy and technology, including AI tokens, Google's innovator's dilemma, and M&A regulation. (Source: Related Documents)
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- Introduced his new Interval Fund, modeled after Berkshire Hathaway, to navigate the investment landscape. (Source: Related Documents)
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Wikipedia
View on WikipediaCoatue Management
Coatue is an American technology-focused investment management firm led by founder and portfolio manager Philippe Laffont. Coatue invests in both public and private markets, with a focus on technology, media, telecommunications, as well as the consumer and healthcare sectors. Coatue has a global presence with offices located in New York City, Menlo Park, California, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Web Search Results
- All Things Coatue Management - by Richard Toad - The Equity Analyst
Philippe Laffont is a part of the founders of the first generation of "Tiger Cub" hedge funds, sharing the limelight with shops such as Blue Ridge (John Griffin), Lone Pine (Stephen Mandel), Maverick (Lee Ainslie), Viking Global (Andreas Halvorsen), and Tiger Global (Chase Coleman). [...] ∙ Paid 5 #### Share this post Image 5 Image 6: The Equity Analyst The Equity Analyst All Things Coatue Management Copy link Facebook Email Notes More In this article, we explore Philippe Laffont’s career: how he founded Coatue Management, how you can get a job there, what the firm culture is like, and much more. Philippe Laffont ---------------- [...] While working in Spain, Philippe met his future wife Ana Isabel Diez de Rivera, who hailed from an influential Spanish family. Image 7: Philippe Laffont, Ana Laffont, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow at ... Philippe Laffont (left) and Ana Laffont (middle)
- Coatue Management - Wikipedia
Philippe Laffont graduated from MIT in 1989 with a degree in computer science. He worked as an analyst for McKinsey & Company from 1992 to 1994 in Madrid, Spain. After a stint as an independent consultant, he joined Tiger Management LLC as a research analyst in 1996, focusing on European telecommunications stocks. [...] Coatue is an American technology-focused investment management firm led by founder and portfolio manager Philippe Laffont. Coatue invests in both public and private markets, with a focus on technology, media, telecommunications, as well as the consumer and healthcare sectors. Coatue has a global presence with offices located in New York City, Menlo Park, California, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong. ## History [...] | | | | --- | --- | | | | | Headquarters in the Solow Building | | | Company type | Private | | Industry | Investment management | | Founded | 1999 | | Founder | Philippe Laffont Thomas Laffont | | Headquarters | Solow Building, 9 West 57th Street "57th Street (Manhattan)"), New York City, New York "New York (state)"), U.S. | | AUM | Increase$70 billion (Q1 2022) | | Number of employees | 157 | | Website | www.coatue.com | Increase
- Former Rising Star at Billionaire Philippe Laffont's Coatue, is ...
# Former Rising Star at Billionaire Philippe Laffont’s Coatue, is Launching His Own Hedge Fund ## A rising star from billionaire Philippe Laffont’s Coatue is starting his own hedge fund and has at least $300 million lined up from investors Philippe Laffont, founder and portfolio manager of Coatue Management. Eduardo Munoz/ Reuters [...] A rising star from billionaire Philippe Laffont’s Coatue is set to become the latest addition to the extensive Tiger Management family tree. [...] Peter Zhou, a former senior managing director at billionaire Philippe Laffont’s Coatue, is launching his own hedge fund, sources tell Business Insider. Zhou, who declined to comment, was at least $300 million in commitments from investors already, according to several sources. He was a rising star at Coatue, and made Forbes’ 30-under-30 list for finance in 2015, when he was 28 years old. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
- Our Difference | Coatue
# [About us] We are a founder-led firm dedicated to helping fellow founders build. At every stage, we champion the insights, connections, and experience that create world-shaping companies. # Our difference # Founder-led Started in 1999 by investor Philippe Laffont, we know a founder’s journey first-hand. Conviction and agility fuel our constant evolution — and we look for the same never-settle ethos in our partners. # Innovation-obsessed [...] Our operators-turned-investors have scaled some of the world’s most innovative companies. From business development to tech stacks, we provide world-class advice to our founders. # Creating connections and East Meets West [...] Our singular obsession with technology drives how we work as a firm. As investors, we seek out the greatest innovators with the biggest ideas. Our team also includes technologists and engineers who inform our discerning pursuit of the most disruptive trends. # Data science and insights
- Philippe Laffont - Forbes
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