Cliff Asness
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Cliff Asness's indicators
Cliff Asness — full AI read
Cliff Asness — Co-Founder & CIO, AQR Capital Management (United States) — ranks #336/635 on the Power & Influence Index (47.2). Greatest lever: Entrenchment / tenure (74.0, Strong). Entrenchment 74/100; net worth $2bn.
Role
Co-Founder & CIO, AQR Capital Management
Country
United States
Category
Finance & markets
Net worth / capital
$2bn
Controls
Quant investing; factor models; ML in markets; public commentary
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Cliff Asness sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 47.2 | Moderate · #336/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean near the apex of civilizational influence; low would mean lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 62.0 | Moderate · #266/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 30.0 | Developing · #534/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 52.0 | Moderate · #247/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 52.0 | Moderate · #276/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands a vast audience or network; low would mean limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 60.0 | Developing · #422/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 74.0 | Strong · #144/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Entrenchment / tenure (74.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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