Rob Kapito
President at BLACKROCK, INC.
Net worth: 231 M $ as of 29/06/2025
Profile
Robert Steven Kapito (born February 8, 1957) Kapito earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts (HBS) in 1983 after completing a BS degree in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kapito met his wife Ellen when she was a student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
Career
Kapito joined First Boston in 1979 after graduating from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and started in the Public Finance Department. He was fortuitous in meeting his future business partner, Laurence D. Fink at First Boston where they were instrumental in pioneering the mortgage-backed security market in the United States.
Kapito left First Boston to complete his MBA degree and returned to the firm in 1983 in the Mortgage Products Group. In 1982, Kapito worked as a strategic consultant with Bain & Co. and with two private companies in Europe.
Kapito eventually served at Head of Trading and Vice President of the mortgage-backed security Products Group.
In 1988, Kapito left First Boston along with Laurence D. Fink and founded BlackRock under the umbrella of the private equity firm Blackstone Group where they joined as partners. In 1992, BlackRock was spun out from Blackstone and became an independent company.
Today, BlackRock is the world's largest asset management firm with over $3.5 trillion in assets under management. BlackRock currently manages over $3.5 trillion of assets across equity, fixed income, real estate, liquidity and alternative strategies. Through BlackRock Solutions, the Firm provides risk management and enterprise investment services for approximately $9 trillion of assets.
Today Kapito is President and a Director of BlackRock, is Chairman of the Global Operating Committee, a member of the Global Executive Committee, and Chairman of the Americas Executive Committee. He is responsible for day-to-day oversight of BlackRock's key operating units, including the Portfolio Management, Alternative Investment, Global Client Group, Risk & Quantitative Analysis and BlackRock Solutions. Mr. Kapito is also a Director of iShares Inc.
Prior to assuming his current responsibilities in 2007, Kapito served as Head of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all portfolio management within BlackRock, including the Fixed Income, Equity, Liquidity, and Alternative Investment Groups.
Kapito serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and as a member of a Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Faculty. He is also President of the Board of Directors for the Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund and President of the Board of Directors for Periwinkle Theatre for Youth, a national non-profit arts-in-education organization.
Kapito serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Joseph H. Lookstein Ramaz School, is the recipient of 2009 Joseph Wharton Leadership Award and the 2010 Semper Fidelis Award from the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation. In 2012, he received the Gustave L. Levy Award from the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York for his donations.
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Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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BLACKROCK, INC. 0.14% | 27/03/2025 | 220,463 ( 0.14% ) | 231 M $ | 29/06/2025 |
Latest news about Rob Kapito
Rob Kapito active positions
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ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES TIPS BOND ETF | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2008 |
ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES CORE TOTAL USD BOND MARKET ETF | Director/Board Member | - |
ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES U.S. UTILITIES ETF | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2008 |
ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES CORE U.S. AGGREGATE BOND ETF | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2008 |
ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES GLOBAL GREEN BOND ETF | Director/Board Member | - |
ISHARES, INC. - ISHARES MSCI HONG KONG ETF | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2008 |
ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES 0-5 YEAR TIPS BOND ETF | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2008 |
ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES FALLEN ANGELS USD BOND ETF | Director/Board Member | - |
ISHARES TRUST - ISHARES ESG AWARE U.S. AGGREGATE BOND ETF | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Rob Kapito
Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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BLACKROCK, INC. | Finance |
Private companies | 36 |
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BlackRock Advisors LLC
![]() BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Finance |
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
![]() Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania engages in the provision of social services. The company was founded in 1740 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous |
Blackrock Finance, Inc.
![]() Blackrock Finance, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Finance, Inc. provides investment management, risk management, and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. Its products include single and multi-asset class portfolios investing in equities, fixed income, alternatives, and money market instruments. The company was founded by Susan L. Wagner, Robert Steven Kapito and Laurence Douglas Fink in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
![]() BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The company was founded on August 20, 2002 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Dividend Achievers Trust
![]() BlackRock Dividend Achievers Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous BlackRock Dividend Achievers Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with no operating history. It's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The company was founded on September 29, 2003 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
![]() BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust operates as a Closed-End Investment Fund and Investment Trust. Its objectives is to provide current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and to invest in municipal bonds that over time will perform better than the broader municipal bond market. The company was founded on August 24, 1999 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
![]() BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes. The company was founded on June 21, 2002 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Miscellaneous |
First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Bain & Co., Inc.
![]() Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
BlackRock Capital Management, Inc.
![]() BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded in 1999 by Laurence “Larry” Fink. They are a subsidiary of BlackRock Advisors LLC and their ultimate parent is of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BCM manages assets for institutional and high net-worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles, private investment funds, and US registered investment companies. | Finance |
BlackRock Fund Advisors
![]() BlackRock Fund Advisors Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Delaware Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFA manages assets for US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include cash management, equity, fixed income, multi-asset and index strategies. | Finance |
iShares, Inc.
![]() iShares, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares, Inc. exchange Traded Fund. The Company operates as an open-end management investment company. iShares was founded on September 1, 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund
![]() Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund offers a variety of programs, such as counseling services, educational assistance, arts in medicine, and survivor wellness programs, that are free of charge and available to patients. The company's goal is to provide a comprehensive treatment experience that gives every child the best chance of overcoming their disease and leading healthy, happy lives. The company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Periwinkle Theatre For Youth | |
iShares Trust | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Ltd. Duration Income Trust
![]() BlackRock Ltd. Duration Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous BlackRock Ltd. Duration Income Trust is a closed-end investment fund. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The company was founded on July 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Miscellaneous |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
![]() iShares TIPS Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares TIPS Bond ETF engages in the investment on segments of the securities markets. The firm is designed to be used as part of asset allocation strategies. It also seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of inflation-protected United States (US) Treasury bonds. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Miscellaneous |
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
![]() iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF operates as an exchange traded fund, which seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Hong Kong equities. The fund was founded on March 12, 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
![]() iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between seven and ten years. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF
![]() iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF engages in tracking the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds intended to represent an aggressive target risk allocation strategy. The company was founded on November 4, 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
![]() iShares Convertible Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares Convertible Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated convertible securities and specifically cash pay bonds. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF
![]() iShares U.S. Utilities ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares U.S. Utilities ETF engages in the tracking of investment results of US equities in the utilities sector. The company was founded on June 12, 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
![]() iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF exists as exchange Traded Fund. The fund's investment objective is to seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of the total U.S. investment-grade bond market. The company was founded on September 22, 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Global Green Bond ETF
![]() iShares Global Green Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares USD Green Bond ETF engages in tracking the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade green bonds that are issued by the United States and non-United States issuers to fund environmental projects. The company was founded on November 13, 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. NA
![]() BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. NA Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. NA is a national banking association headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Delaware Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). They operate as a limited purpose trust firm. | Finance |
UJA-Federation of New York
![]() UJA-Federation of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services UJA-Federation of New York cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives. | Commercial Services |
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
![]() iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF acts as an exchange traded fund. It also seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of inflation-protected United States (US) Treasury bonds with remaining maturities. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF
![]() iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF engages in tracking the investment results of an index composed of corporate bonds that were previously rated investment grade. The company was founded on June 14, 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
![]() iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF engages in tracking investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds from issuers generally evaluated for favorable environmental, social and governance practices while seeking to exhibit risk, and return characteristics. The company was founded on October 18, 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF
![]() iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF engages in tracking the investment results of an index composed bonds that are rated either investment-grade or high yield. The company was founded on June 10, 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
![]() iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF acts as an exchange traded fund. It also seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of inflation-protected United States (US) Treasury bonds with remaining maturities. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Core U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
![]() iShares Core U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares Core U.S. Treasury Bond ETF acts as an exchange traded fund. Its investment objective is to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. Treasury bonds. The company was founded on February 14, 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
![]() iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF operates as an exchange traded fund, which seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate bonds with remaining maturities greater than ten years. The fund was founded on December 8, 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
![]() BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in PA. | Finance |
iShares US ETF Trust | Miscellaneous |
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