
Jeffrey Talpins
Founder, Element Capital Management
$3B
as of 05/20/25
About Jeffrey Talpins
Jeffrey Talpins runs Element Capital Management, a hedge fund firm that specializes in macro trading and has a reported $12 billion under management.
Element has been one of the best performing hedge funds since it was founded in 2005, posting annualized returns in excess of 20%.
A former Citigroup and Goldman Sachs trader, Talpins invests across bonds, currencies and stocks.
Even by hedge fund standards, Talpins is exceptionally secretive and is careful to avoid any publicity.
Personal stats
Citizenship
United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Hedge fundResidence
Larchmont, New YorkMarital status
MarriedBirth date
03/06/75 (age 50)Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale UniversitySelf-made
self-madeJeffrey Talpins’s fortune is worth

50K
troy ounces of gold

46K
median U.S. household

30K
median U.S. income

0.06%
U.S. credit card volume

0.012%
GDP of the United States

0.009%
United States debt
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