Larry Fink

Larry Fink in 2010

Laurence Douglas Fink (born November 2, 1952) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the chairman and CEO of BlackRock, an American multinational investment management corporation. BlackRock is the largest money-management firm in the world with more than US$10 trillion in assets under management, giving the firm enormous power over the global financial system. In April 2018, Fink's net worth was estimated at US$1 billion. He sits on the boards of the influential Council on Foreign Relations and World Economic Forum.

Quotes

• Dear CEO,
  Each year I make it a priority to write to you on behalf of BlackRock’s clients, who are shareholders in your company. The majority of our clients are investing to finance retirement. Their time horizons can span decades.
  • LARRY FINK'S 2022 LETTER TO CEOS: The Power of Capitalism

• Without a sense of purpose, no company, either public or private, can achieve its full potential. ^{[citation needed]}