David Shaw
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David Shaw — Founder, D. E. Shaw & Co. (United States) — ranks #299/635 on the Power & Influence Index (48.5). Greatest lever: Entrenchment / tenure (78.0, Strong). Entrenchment 78/100; net worth $8bn.
Role
Founder, D. E. Shaw & Co.
Country
United States
Category
Finance & markets
Net worth / capital
$8bn
Controls
Quantitative trading; computational finance; AI/ML research
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where David Shaw sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 48.5 | Moderate · #299/635 | 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 | 68.0 | Strong · #190/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ 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 | 60.0 | Strong · #188/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 34.0 | Developing · #542/635 | Low here — limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 64.0 | Moderate · #370/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 78.0 | Strong · #95/635 | 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 (78.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- AI power (60.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Economic power (68.0, Strong) — controls vast wealth and companies.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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