John Arnold is widely regarded as the greatest natural gas trader of all time, but in his late 30’s he walked away from it all and turned full-time philanthropist. He and his wife have committed to strategically give away most of their vast fortune in their lifetime and are already doing so at a staggering pace of nearly a half billion dollars a year. In this episode, John explains his quest to address the most challenging social programs plaguing the country, including criminal justice, health care policy, and K-12 education. John also shares self-identified attributes that contributed to his success in natural gas trading and how those same traits have translated to his philanthropic aspirations.
We discuss:
John’s background, upbringing, and early entrepreneurial tendencies [3:50]; John’s time and rise at Enron [16:45]; Characteristics that made John an exceptional natural gas trader and how they translate to his philanthropic work [27:30]; The collapse of Enron [35:00]; The success of John’s hedge fund, and his early interest in philanthropy [40:30]; The infamous 2006 trade that brought down Amaranth Advisors [55:45]; John’s analytical prowess and emphasis on fundamentals [1:02:15]; The decision to become a full-time philanthropist and the founding of Arnold Ventures [1:09:00]; Education—John’s quest to fundamentally change K-12 education [1:18:45]; Strategic philanthropy—preventing problems by attacking root causes and creating structural change [1:24:30]; The criminal justice system—structural changes needed to address mass incarceration, policing practices, and recidivism [1:31:45]; Re-imagining prisons to reduce recidivism [1:49:00]; US health care policy—John’s focus on drug prices, and the severe consequences of not making system changes [1:56:15]; Climate change—the bipartisan role of John’s foundation [2:13:45]; Advice for young adults interested in philanthropy [2:17:45]; and MoreLearn more: https://peterattiamd.com/
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