F. Chase Coleman III
- Born
- June 10, 1975, New York City, New York, USA
- Nationality
- American
- Profession(s)
- Hedge Fund Manager, Investor
Early Life and Education
- Born into a prominent New York family; grandson of Benjamin Coates, a partner at investment bank Brown Brothers Harriman.
- Attended Deerfield Academy, a prestigious boarding school.
- Graduated from Williams College in 1997 with a bachelor's degree.
Career and Major Achievements
- Began his career as an analyst at Julian Robertson's Tiger Management.
- One of Robertson's "Tiger Cubs," individuals trained by Robertson who went on to found their own successful hedge funds.
- Founded Tiger Global Management in 2001.
- Tiger Global Management is a global investment firm focused on public and private equity investments in the internet, software, consumer, and financial technology sectors.
- Tiger Global Management has become one of the world's largest and most successful hedge funds.
- Known for early investments in companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Spotify.
Notable Works
While F. Chase Coleman III is not known for specific "works" in the traditional sense (e.g., books, films), his contributions lie in building and managing a highly successful investment firm and identifying key investment opportunities in the technology sector.
Legacy and Impact
F. Chase Coleman III's legacy resides in his successful application of the "Tiger Cub" investment philosophy and his prescient investments in transformative technology companies. He has significantly impacted the venture capital and hedge fund landscape through his investment strategies and leadership at Tiger Global Management.