About Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg was born Michael Rubens Bloomberg and entered business and politics. He became the majority owner and co‑founder of Bloomberg L.P., leading the company as CEO from 1981‑2001 and again from 2014‑2023. He served as New York City’s 109th mayor from 2002‑2013, initially a Democrat who switched to the Republican Party to run for mayor, then became an Independent in 2007. In 2018 he rejoined the Democratic Party and ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, but did not win. As of March 2026 his net worth was about $109.4 billion, making him the 18th richest person worldwide.
Awards & Honors
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award
Eagle Scout
Genesis Prize
Henry A. Kissinger Prize
Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Horatio Alger Award
honorary doctor of Harvard University
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Honorary doctor of the Tufts University
Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine
honorary doctorate of Technion
honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania
honorary doctor of Yeshiva University
Richard A. Cook Gold Medal
honorary doctor of the University of Michigan
honorary doctorate from Bard College
Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
honorary doctor of Fordham University
honorary doctor of George Washington University
![“[ Bernie Sanders' popularity] is exactly the same as Donald Trump's.It is a bunch of people who are disaffected with what the establishment has done, and they are striking out. Do they have any clear idea of what they want as an alternative? No. The candidates that they have surrounded themselves…” quote by Michael Bloomberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bf/michael-bloomberg-1293_alternatives_bernie-sanders-popularity-is-exactly-the_1018004.png)
![“You have to understand, we have better communications and better transportation, so people know what's available elsewhere and can get a message out, and you can move things. And you [can] say that the economy is more unpredictable.” quote by Michael Bloomberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f66/michael-bloomberg-1293_available_you-have-to-understand-we-have-better-co_66574.jpg)
![“I think that ... none of [the candidates in he third party] have the courage to do what's right for the country. And I have, now, two grandchildren, which I didn't have before. I'd like to leave them a better world.” quote by Michael Bloomberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d32/michael-bloomberg-1293_better-world_i-think-that-none-of-the-candidates-in-h_967040.jpg)
![“[Hillary Clinton] is going to decide war, peace, and health, education, livelihood for my kids. I want the best person.” quote by Michael Bloomberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/michael-bloomberg-1293_best-person_hillary-clinton-is-going-to-decide-war-p_1729895.png)