Who is Stone Ridge Holdings CEO and co-founder Ross Stevens. The man became the headline of the newspaper after he announced to withdraw the donation of $100 million from University of Pennsylvania. It is a big move from the millionaire side which shocked university management and campus. It is because of issue of antisemitism in the university campus. He showed his disagreement with ongoing situation and environment in the campus. Ross donated the funds for the Finance Innovation Center in University. But now he decided to pullback his $100 million donation which was given in December 2017. Let’s learn more about Ross Stevens life and career journey.
Who is Ross Stevens?
Ross Stevens is the co-founder and CEO of finance company Stone Ridge in USA. He is in his 50s and living in America.
He runs an asset management company which manages finances and holdings of clients. Ross is Wharton graduate in 1991.
Ross Stevens is married but his wife name is not known. His personal information is very limited. He kept himself stay away from public attention and media interviews. Being a professional investor and business, he manages his holdings and investment to different companies.
Ross Stevens follows Jewish religion, his ethnicity is Caucasian and nationality is American.
How much is Ross Stevens net worth?
The Ross Stevens net worth is $1.41 million. He is successful business in finance sector and have made investments to multiple businesses in country. In 2017, he served as the New York Digital Investment Group CEO. The company focused on the digital finance assets like crypto and digital currency investments.
Ross isn’t very much active on social media. He likes to keep a low profile and isn’t particularly engaged to others.
Ross Stevens founded the company Stone Ridge in 2012. He began his career from Goldman Sachs. He received his PhD in Finance and Statistics from the University of Chicago.
Ross Stevens donation to University of Pennsylvania
Ross Stevens has donated $100 million (approx.) to the university for Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance in 2017. Now he decided to withdraw his funds due to dissatisfaction over the issue of antisemitism. He expressed his concern on the way university handled the issue.
A section of people has criticized the Ross Stevens’s decision on social media. This sparked a new debate over on going situation in the university.
The university authority is yet to release an official statement on the issue. They may soon take an action in campus.
