Sam Bankman-Fried

American cryptocurrency entrepreneur convicted of fraud (born 1992)
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Sam Bankman-Fried, born on March 5, 1992, in Stanford, is a business executive, entrepreneur, investor, political donor, and convict [1][2][3]. He was educated at Crystal Springs Uplands School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . His father is Joseph Bankman and his mother is Barbara Fried [4][4].

He worked at Jane Street Capital from 2013 to 2017, and later founded or led FTX from 2019 to 2022, along with Alameda Research and the Centre for Effective Altruism . He received recognition as one of the Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong and was named to Time 100 [5][6].

He is known for his roles in finance and philanthropy, but also for his conviction as a criminal defendant [3]. His career spanned multiple organizations and influential platforms before his legal troubles . His achievements and downfall are documented through public awards and legal proceedings [5][6][3].

Sam Bankman-Fried

Summary

Sam Bankman-Fried is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stanford[2]. He was born on +1992-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a business executive[4], entrepreneur[5], investor[6], political donor[7], and convict[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,636 views/month, #3,042 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Bankman-Fried was born in Stanford[2].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried was born on +1992-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's father was Joseph Bankman[10].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's mother was Barbara Fried[11].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's professions included business executive[4].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried worked as an investor[6].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's professions included political donor[7].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's professions included convict[8].
  • Among Sam Bankman-Fried's employers was Alameda Research[13].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried was employed by Centre for Effective Altruism[14].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's education included a stint at Crystal Springs Uplands School[15].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried received the Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[16].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried received the Time 100[17].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's image is recorded as MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022 - Sam Bankman.png[18].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's image is recorded as Sam Bankman-Fried.png[19].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried is recorded as male[20].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14167021945152872741[22].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's GND ID is recorded as 1276394586[23].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's IMDb ID is recorded as nm13060203[24].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's Commons category is recorded as Sam Bankman-Fried[25].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's residence is recorded as The Bahamas[26].
  • Sam Bankman-Fried's residence is recorded as Hong Kong[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Bankman-Fried was born in Stanford[2]. He was born on +1992-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Bankman[10]. His mother was Barbara Fried[11].

Education

Sam Bankman-Fried's education included a stint at Crystal Springs Uplands School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business executive[4], entrepreneur[5], investor[6], political donor[7], and convict[8]. Employers include Alameda Research[13], a business[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 2017[30], headquartered in Hong Kong[31] and Centre for Effective Altruism[14], a nonprofit organization[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[16] and Time 100[17], an award[34].

Why It Matters

Sam Bankman-Fried ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,636 views/month, #3,042 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sam Bankman-Fried born?

Born in Stanford[2], Sam Bankman-Fried…

Who were Sam Bankman-Fried's parents?

Sam Bankman-Fried's father was Joseph Bankman[10]. Sam Bankman-Fried's mother was Barbara Fried[11].

What did Sam Bankman-Fried do for work?

Sam Bankman-Fried worked as business executive[4], entrepreneur[5], investor[6], political donor[7], and convict[8].

Where did Sam Bankman-Fried go to school?

Sam Bankman-Fried was educated at Crystal Springs Uplands School[15].

What awards did Sam Bankman-Fried receive?

Honors received include Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[16] and Time 100[17].

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  5. [10] . Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Were There for FTX’s Rise, and Now Its Fall. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Were There for FTX’s Rise, and Now Its Fall. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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