Who manages Bill Gates wealth?

This guy does. His name is Michael Larson. Never heard of him? That is because it is kept this way. Michael Larson is one of the most powerful men in the US wealth management you've never heard of. read more

Mr. Gates's net worth has swelled to about $82 billion from $5 billion since he hired the former bond-fund manager and gave him autonomy to buy and sell investments as he sees fit. In addition to Cascade, which holds most of the billionaire's personal fortune, Mr. Larson oversees the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's $41 billion endowment. read more

It does not handle logistics, payroll or expenses for the foundation and is purely an asset management firm that invests Gates’s personal wealth. BMGI is an organisation that manages the portfolios of Cascade, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and other entities, but again it does not label itself as a family office. read more

While Gates can credit Microsoft for the bulk of his current wealth, his shares in the company in MSFT make up just around 20% of his holdings today. The majority of Gates' financial assets are investments in corporations managed by Cascade Investments, LLC, an entity now partially run by Gates to purchase stakes in various businesses. read more