Israel Englander
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Founder, Chairman & CEO
New York, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Israel Englander is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Millennium, the firm he founded in 1989 on the belief that innovation and results come from empowering talented, entrepreneurially minded individuals.
Izzy started Millennium with $35 million. Today, the firm is one of the largest investment management firms with $6.7billion in AUM, 300+ investment teams and 6,600+ employees.
Millennium is dedicated to the responsible stewardship of capital, and seeks to pursue a diverse array of investment strategies across industry sectors, asset classes, and geographies. The firm’s four primary strategies are RV Fundamental Equity, Equities Arbitrage, Fixed Income Strategies and Quantitative Strategies.
Prior to starting Millennium, Izzy was a floor broker, trader, and specialist on the American Stock Exchange and owned a specialist operation. He served as Chairman of the Specialist Association and has been on numerous American Stock Exchange committees, including Allocations, Allocation Procedures, Emerging Company Marketplace, Options, and Special Allocations.
Izzy Englander received a BS in Finance from New York University. He attended New York University Graduate School of Business Administration.
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Background
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1989 — Present
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Millennium Management
Millennium Management is a multinational investment management corporation built on a smart scalability operating system. The company manages $86.7 billion in assets and aims to explore a wide range of investment solutions across industries, locations and asset classes.
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Present
Floor Broker, Trader, and Specialist
American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
The American Stock Exchange (now NYSE American) was once the third-largest stock exchange in the U.S. Today, it is a competitively priced venue that blends unique features derived from the NYSE. Israel also owned a specialist operation during his time at the AMEX.
In The News
Newsfeed
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7 September 2023 · Business Wire
11th Annual J.P. Morgan / Robin Hood Investors Conference Announces Speaker Lineup
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9 March 2023 · Bloomberg
Izzy Englander and the New Rules of Hedge Funds
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29 September 2022 · Institutional Investor
Blackstone Remains the Best Alts Marketer, but Millennium and Apollo Are Closing In
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Formative Years
Education
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New York University
B.S. | Finance
Areas Of Focus