Nicolas Berggruen

Nicolas Berggruen is the Chairman of Berggruen Holdings and the Berggruen Institute, based in Los Angeles, California. Since founding Berggruen Holdings in 1984, he has grown the private investment firm to manage more than $3 billion in assets under management across over 100 companies. His recent investment activity includes participating in the May 2024 Series B funding round for xAI, alongside historical board involvement with institutions like BNP Paribas. Through the Berggruen Institute, he directs global policy initiatives and annually awards the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy, which has recognized figures such as Charles Taylor. He frequently engages in global thought leadership, recently speaking on artificial intelligence governance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. His current focus bridges cross-border venture capital and commercial real estate investments with philosophy-driven public policy and technology ethics.