Robert Kapito
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Robert Kapito — full AI read
Robert Kapito — President & Co-Founder, BlackRock (United States) — ranks #77/635 on the Power & Influence Index (61.8). Greatest lever: Economic power (82.0, Leading). Entrenchment 78/100; net worth $1bn.
Role
President & Co-Founder, BlackRock
Country
United States
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
Asset management; $12.5T AUM; index voting power; Aladdin platform
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Robert Kapito sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 61.8 | Strong · #76/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 82.0 | Leading · #46/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 52.0 | Moderate · #285/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 58.0 | Moderate · #199/635 | 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 | 54.0 | Moderate · #256/635 | 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 | 82.0 | Strong · #88/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ 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
- Economic power (82.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Institutional control (82.0, Strong) — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
- Entrenchment / tenure (78.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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