John D. Arnold
American philanthropist (born 1974)
Summary
John Douglas Arnold is an American billionaire. In 2007, Arnold became the youngest billionaire in the U.S. His firm, Centaurus Advisors, LLC, was a Houston-based hedge fund specializing in trading energy products that closed in 2012. He now focuses on philanthropy through Arnold Ventures LLC. Arnold is a board member of Breakthrough Energy and since February 2024, is a member of the board of directors of Meta.
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