Tom Orf
Net worth: not publicly ranked
Who they are
Tom Orf is Co-Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone, having taken on the role in the firm's 2023 leadership transition alongside Jonathan Gray. He has been a partner at Blackstone for more than a decade and previously led the firm's real estate and infrastructure businesses.
Why they matter
Orf's elevation to co-CEO marked Blackstone's deliberate shift toward a multi-CEO operating model, reflecting the firm's scale and diversification. His background in real estate and infrastructure is directly relevant as data centers and power become the defining assets of the AI era.
The AI angle
Blackstone's infrastructure division, which Orf has overseen, is the world's largest data-center platform and a cornerstone of the firm's AI strategy. His leadership is central to how the firm is positioning its real-asset book around the AI buildout.
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