Philippe Laffont
Philippe Laffont | |
|---|---|
| Born | Belgium |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager |
| Known for | Founder Coatue Management LLC |
| Spouse | Married |
| Website | coatue |
Philippe Laffont (born 1967) is a Belgian, French-American hedge fund manager, investor, and philanthropist.[1] He is the founder and chief investment officer of Coatue Management, a global technology focused investment firm managing tens of billions of dollars in assets.[2] Laffont is known for his early investments in transformative technology companies and his roots as a "Tiger Cub” a term for alumni of Julian Robertson’s Tiger Management.[3]
Early life and education
Laffont was born in Belgium grew up in France and later moved to the United States. He earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), graduating in 1991.[4]
Career
In 1999, Laffont founded Coatue Management, named after a beach on Nantucket Island. The firm specializes in technology, media, and telecommunications sectors and operates in both public and private markets.[5]
References
- ^ Vardi, Nathan. "The Hedge Fund Manager Who Became A Billionaire From Tech". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Philippe Laffont". CNBC. 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ Armental, Maria (2025-06-12). "Coatue Management's Philippe Laffont Sees 2025 as 'Year of the Privates'". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "Client Challenge". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "Client Challenge". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.