John Overdeck — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder and Co-chairman of Two Sigma Investments
Two Sigma Investments managed $41 billion in assets as of May 2017
Named one of the highest-earning hedge fund managers by Forbes in March 2019
Reported $375 million in earnings in 2016

Biography

John Albert Overdeck, born in 1969, is an American billionaire hedge fund manager. He is the co-founder and co-chairman of Two Sigma Investments, a New York City-based hedge fund.

Two Sigma Investments employs a variety of technological methods, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed computing, to execute its trading strategies. As of May 2017, the firm managed $41 billion in assets.

Overdeck's financial success includes reporting $375 million in earnings in 2016.