Who is John W. Henry? Wife, Family, Salary & Net Worth

Biography

John W. Henry & Co. hedge fund was founded by an Illinois native who made his fortune trading commodities after failing to complete his philosophy studies at the University of California. Following initial wins betting on crop prices, he started his hedge fund and became a millionaire at the age of 32. The owner of Liverpool FC happens to be the same gentleman who started this fund management company. Born on September 13, 1949, in Quincy, Illinois, USA, John has served on the board of directors of Future Industry Association, National Association of Futures Trading Advisors, and Managed Futures Trade Association.

The Futures Industry Association inducted him as a visionary in alternative asset financial product innovation as a leading pioneer. On October 15, 2010, Liverpool Football Club (LFC), one of the world’s most historic sporting institutions, was bought by Fenway Sports Group, aka by John W. Henry. Boston Red Sox and Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing are also a tiny part of Fenway Sports Group’s enormous portfolio. As someone who has captained his teams to multiple successes, John would be hoping to achieve even more with his investments and that only means that the fans of his teams have something to be excited about.

John W. Henry Wife

Henry married Linda Pizzuti, his third wife, in June 2009. Linda Pizzuti, the daughter of an Italian immigrant, met John Henry in 2006. According to reports, Henry was instantly taken with her, but she refused his advances as he was twice her age and her parents were against the relationship. Eventually, they became a couple, and Linda gave up her parents’ objections to marrying him.

Who is John W. Henry currently dating?

Despite their huge age difference, John and Linda have had a successful marriage and even worked on several businesses together. Linda took a chance with John, despite him failing his first two marriages, and it has paid off, thankfully.

Family: Parents, Siblings & Children

Mr Henry was raised on an Arkansas soybean, corn, and wheat farm. There isn’t much information about his parents other than the fact that they were farmers. John hasn’t revealed much info about his siblings either. John’s love for baseball started at an early age. His very first memory was when he saw his first major league game at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis as a nine-year-old. It is the same city where he later saw the Boston Red Sox win the World Series. He has a daughter named Sienna with Linda. We’ve learnt that he also has a daughter named Sara with his second wife Peggy. John also has one other kid from his previous relationships.

John W. Henry Salary & Net Worth

As someone who isn’t afraid to lose, this man took a chance and trod the road less taken to make his fortune. Estimates suggest that his net worth could be about $4 Billion as of writing.

How much does John W. Henry earn per year?

This investor has made sure that he has multiple streams of income that generate him a ton of money each year. All he does now is invest that money and give some of it away too.

Unknown facts about John W. Henry

• Did you know that John Henry is a long-term investor in baseball? He purchased a small stake in the New York Yankees in 1991 and became the sole owner of the Florida Marlins in 1999. John then sold it in 2002 to be able to buy the Red Sox.
• This billionaire used to be a part of a progressive rock band called Elysian Fields. He also toured with another called Hillary.
• Did you know that he owns the Boston Globe?
• He has been kicked out of a casino for counting cards. John is one of those OGs.
• John W. Henry even has his very own publication called STAT.

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