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Paulson & Co. 2010 year-end letter
The Faster Times
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Basic Info edit
Types Person, Business Person
Legal Name John Paulson
Date of Birth 1956
Gender Male
Aliases John Paulson
Industries Attorneys & law firms
Hedge Funds

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Analyst-created lists of people and orgs
Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2008) [#78]
Goldman Sachs Investors
The Philanthropy 50 (2009) [#36]
The Bubble Barons
Cuomo Watch - Persons of Interest
Committee to Save New York Extended Family
Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2010) [#20]
The World's Billionaires - Forbes (2011) [#39]
Systemic Risk Meeting at Treasury Attendees, 4/26/2011
Wealthiest Hedge Fund Managers, 2010 [#3]
Outlook 2011 Speakers
NYS Austerity Puppetmasters
Brave New Foundation's Who are the One Percent?
The World's Billionaires - Forbes (2012) [#61]
CSNY Extended Family, 2012
Philanthropy 50 (2012) [#15]

Notes see all
Analyst notes about John A Paulson

Shrewd investor pocketed $3.5 billion shorting subprime credit last year; windfall believed to be largest one-year payday in Wall Street history. Net worth was less than $300 million in early 2007.... more »

Relationships Interlocks Giving Political
Business Positions
Paulson & Co. Inc.   Hedge fund that reaped billions shorting the mortgage sector
  • Founder ('94→)
    • The Bear Stearns Companies, LLC   In 2008, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired The Bear...
  • Position (past)
    • Odyssey Investment Partners
  • Position (past)
    • Other Positions & Memberships
    The Spence School   The School is committed to the rigorous study of the liberal...
  • Board Member
    • New York University
  • Board Member
    • New York University Stern School of Business
  • Board Member
    • The Partnership for New York City   Nonprofit membership organization comprised...
  • Board Member
    • Education
    New York University
  • Bachelor of Arts / Science
    • Harvard Business School
  • Graduate ⋅ MBA
    • Holdings
    Goldman Sachs   Investment firm
  • Shareholder (Aug 12 '09→) ⋅ 2.0 million shares
    • Regions Financial
  • Shareholder (Aug 12 '09→) ⋅ 35.0 million shares
    • Family
    Jenny Paulson
  • wife
    • Professional Associates
    George Soros   currency speculator and major donor to liberal groups
  • investor (Feb 10 '10→)
    • Donation/Grant Recipients
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    Restore Our Future PAC   Super PAC tied to Mitt Romney
  • contribution ⋅ $1000000
    • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $55400 ('07→'09)
    • John McCain   US Senator and Representative from Arizona
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $47450 ('08)
    • Republican National Committee
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $28500 ('08)
    • Andrew Cuomo   Governor of New York State
  • contribution ⋅ $26000 (Oct 1 '08→Apr 21 '09)
    • Roy Blunt   US Senator and Representative from Missouri
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $16800 ('10)
    • Every Republican is Crucial PAC   Affiliate: Eric Cantor (R-Va)
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $5000 ('09)
    • Free and Strong America PAC Inc.
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $5000 ('10)
    • Chuck Schumer   US Representative and Senator from New York
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $4800 ('10)
    • Chris Dodd   President & CEO of MPAA; former US Senator from CT
  • 4 contributions ⋅ $4800 ('09→'10)