MP
Michael Platt CEO
Founder and CEO
ON RECORD US
0
References
Avg Rating
Rehire Rate
8.5
Clout
Wealth Intelligence
AI Estimate
Self-Reported
Community
Read verified employer references
Subscribe to access full references, ratings and rehire decisions.
Subscribe to ReadSubmit a Reference
Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
BlueCrest won multiple EuroHedge awards including Management Firm of the Year 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010
Named Forbes highest-earning hedge fund manager (second place) in 2019
Sunday Times Rich List top 10 placement multiple years
Bloomberg Billionaires Index inclusion
Institutional recognition as Europe's third-largest hedge fund founder
Notable Facts
Co-founder and CEO of BlueCrest Capital Management, Europe's third-largest hedge fund
Britain's wealthiest hedge fund manager with estimated $18 billion net worth
Transformed BlueCrest from hedge fund to private family office in 2015, returning $7 billion to investors
Generated exceptional returns: 153% in 2022, 73% in 2025, consistently above 50% annually
Has Wikipedia page documenting his career and achievements
Deliberately maintains low public profile despite immense wealth
Former JP Morgan managing director who built bank's derivatives trading business
Notable art collector who commissions works from renowned artists
Appeared on Showtime's 'Billions' TV series as himself
Avoided 2008 financial crisis by prescient market positioning
Employer References
No references yet
Be the first employer to submit a reference.
Submit a Reference
Clout Score
8.5
/ 10
Well Connected
Share Score ↗View Leaderboard →
Badges
Press FavouritePress Favourite
Award CabinetAward Cabinet
Speaker CircuitSpeaker Circuit
Startup FounderStartup Founder
Global VoiceGlobal Voice
Online Presence
in LinkedIn ↗
Is this you?
Claim for free to manage your profile and invite references.
Claim for Free →