South Florida Billionaire Financial Executives: $503.6B Power Base Transforms the Region

South Florida has solidified its reputation as one of the world’s premier enclaves for ultra-high-net-worth financial executives. The region now hosts 31 billionaire financiers—founders, CEOs, and managing partners of hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices—with a combined net worth of approximately $503.6 billion, according to Forbes.

The Rise of Billionaire Migration

The pandemic accelerated a wave of relocations to Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties as tax-friendly policies, favorable weather, and expanding financial infrastructure drew some of the world’s wealthiest investors southward. Many established their primary residences and offices in the region, reshaping its economic landscape.

The average age among these billionaire executives is 71 years, reflecting a seasoned class of industry leaders. The youngest, at 54, and the oldest, at 92, represent a cross-generational transformation in South Florida’s financial scene.

Leading Figures Powering the Financial Boom

Ken Griffin – Citadel

• Industry: Hedge Funds, Securities Trading
• Age: 56
• Residence: Miami
• Local Office: Brickell Financial District (Citadel Headquarters)
• Net Worth: $50.6 billion

Stephen Schwarzman – Blackstone Group

• Industry: Private Equity
• Age: 78
• Residence: New York
• Local Office: Downtown Miami
• Net Worth: $50.9 billion

Thomas Peterffy – Interactive Brokers

• Industry: Digital Brokerages
• Age: 81
• Residence: Palm Beach
• Local Offices: West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale
• Net Worth: $81.8 billion

Mike Bloomberg – Bloomberg LP

• Industry: Financial Software, Data, and Media
• Age: 83
• Residence: New York
• Local Office: Brickell Financial District
• Net Worth: $109.4 billion

David Tepper – Appaloosa Management / Carolina Panthers

• Industry: Hedge Funds
• Age: 68
• Residence: Palm Beach
• Local Office: West Palm Beach
• Net Worth: $23.7 billion

Orlando Bravo – Thoma Bravo

• Industry: Private Equity
• Age: 55
• Residence: Miami Beach
• Local Office: Brickell Financial District
• Net Worth: $12.8 billion

Paul Tudor Jones II – Tudor Investment Corp.

• Industry: Hedge Funds, Securities Trading
• Age: 71
• Residence: Palm Beach
• Local Office: Miami
• Net Worth: $8.1 billion

Barry Sternlicht – Starwood Capital Group

• Industry: Private Equity, Real Estate Investments
• Age: 64
• Residence: Miami Beach
• Local Office: Miami Beach Headquarters
• Net Worth: $2.8 billion

Carl Icahn – Icahn Enterprises L.P.

• Industry: Holding Companies, Activist Investing
• Age: 89
• Residence: Indian Creek Village
• Local Office: Sunny Isles Beach Headquarters
• Net Worth: $4.5 billion

Paul Singer – Elliott Investment Management

• Industry: Hedge Funds
• Age: 81
• Residence: New York
• Local Office: West Palm Beach Headquarters
• Net Worth: $6.7 billion

A Broader Billionaire Network

Other notable names include Larry Fink (BlackRock, $1.3B), George Roberts and Henry Kravis (KKR, $30.1B combined), John Paulson (Paulson & Co., $4B), Jeff Greene (Florida Sunshine Investment, $9B), and Herbert Wertheim (Brain Power Inc., $4B).

A Financial and Lifestyle Powerhouse

Brickell, Palm Beach, and Miami Beach now anchor a “Wall Street South” ecosystem where top financiers live, invest, and operate. Their influx has fueled an economic and cultural boom—bolstering demand for luxury real estate, high-end offices, and philanthropic initiatives.

As South Florida continues attracting both domestic and global capital, it stands as a billionaires’ haven—where finance, lifestyle, and influence converge.

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