The most successful investor in the world

⭐ Born: November 26, 1955
📍 Place of residence: Wilton, Connecticut, United States
📈 Investment style: Growth investor

Founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, LLC

👥 Management: Cathie Wood (CEO), Brett Winton (Director of Research),
James "Jay" Chavis Jr. (Chief Administrative Officer), Tom Staudt (Chief Operating Officer),
Paul Wilson (Chief Financial Officer), Jana Haines (Chief Strategy Officer),
Sebastian Benkert (Chief Marketing Officer), D. Forest Wolfe (General Counsel),
Kellen Carter Corporate Counsel (Chief Compliance Officer)
📃 Founded: 2014
🏢 Headquarters: Saint Petersburg, United States
⚙ Industry: Investment company

Return on Wood

• The Wall Street wolf invested a lot of her own assets in the founding and development of ARK Investment - with success:
• The New York-based company with fewer than 50 employees has tripled the assets it manages and thus its value in recent years.
• ARK Invest’s largest funds, ARKK and ARK Innovation, have grown by around 40 percent annually in recent years.
• Companies in which this fund holds shares include Tesla, Roku, CRISPR, the genetic testing company Invitae and the financial services provider Square.
• Not least in the Corona year 2020, it was able to celebrate successes with this - Focus quotes Wood as follows: "The coronavirus has put our innovative platforms into overdrive because they solve problems."

Your life

The early years and education

Cathie Wood, born in 1955 in Los Angeles, California, graduated summa cum laude with a degree in economics from the University of Southern California. While still a student, she worked as an assistant economist at The Capital Group under the direction of Art Laffer, which sparked her passion for the world of finance.

Successes at renowned companies

After graduating, Wood gained valuable experience over 18 years at Jennison Associates LLC, where she held various positions, including Managing Director and Portfolio Manager. She expanded her expertise at Tupelo Capital Services and AllianceBernstein, where she served as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, cementing her reputation as a successful fund manager.

The founding of ARK Invest: A turning point in the investment industry

In 2014, Cathie Wood took the plunge and founded ARK Investment Management LLC. As CEO and CIO, she focused the company on innovative technologies and disruptive innovations. Woods vision and understanding of emerging markets contributed significantly to ARKs success, making the company one of the leading names in the industry.

Innovative investments and groundbreaking successes

Under Woods leadership, ARK Invest became a pioneer in investing in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, genomics, and blockchain technology. Her innovative approach and ability to identify opportunities early on contributed significantly to ARKs success and established the company as one of the leading names in the industry.

Commitment to education and women in finance

In addition to her outstanding work at ARK Invest, Cathie Wood is passionate about education and advancing women in finance. She founded the Duddy Innovation Center at her old high school to introduce young women to finance and encourage them to pursue careers in the field. This initiative is a clear demonstration of Woods commitment to advancing education and creating opportunities for the next generation of female financial professionals.

With her unwavering commitment to innovation, her pioneering work in the investment industry, and her dedication to education and women in finance, Cathie Wood remains one of the most influential figures in the world of investing.