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Mike Novogratz is prominent in the cryptocurrency space as the CEO of Galaxy Digital. Also<\/span>, he’s one of the foremost crypto advocates with vast experience in finance. <\/span>His journey towards becoming a billionaire initially led him to a brief stint as a helicopter pilot. <\/span><\/p>\n

Novogratz is the founder and chairman of the non-profit organization “Beat the Streets.” However, occasioned by the huge impact of FTX crisis on the wealth of Mike Novogratz, no credible source can give a reliable figure about his exact net worth for now. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Nevertheless, multiple sources have over time, estimated his net worth to be between $1.5 billion to $2 billion. As of December 2022, the net worth of Mike Novogratz was estimated to be around $1.8 billion. According to our findings, he lost 66% of his net worth as a result of FTX’s collapse. His firm, Galaxy Digital lost $77 million to the demise of the crypto exchange as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mike Novogratz made his first entering into the billionaire gathering in 2007. Then, Forbes listed him on the list of billionaires. He was ranked 317th after recording a $1.5 billion net worth. By 2008, his net worth recorded a massive fall following the decline in the stock of Fortress.<\/span><\/p>\n

While addressing the New York Magazine in 2021, he unraveled how he got 85% of his wealth from cryptocurrency. He added, “it’s just that cryptos had a move that is a once-in-a-generation move, and I think people should understand that it’s not going to keep happening over and over.”<\/p>\n

Mike Novogratz‘s Net Worth & Background<\/h2>\n
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Net Worth<\/th>\n$1.5 billion – $2 billion<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/td>\nNovember 26, 1964<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gender<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Profession<\/td>\nInvestment Banker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/td>\nAmerican<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Early Life<\/h2>\n

Mike Novogratz was birthed on November 26, 1964. He grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. His father, Robert Snr was a West Point football lineman with an incredible career. Novogratz followed in his father’s footsteps by dabbling into wrestling while at high school. On numerous occasions, he emerges as the runner-up in the school’s wrestling competition. At a time, Novogratz served as the captain of Princeton Wrestling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thereafter, he qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) wrestling championships in 1986 and 1987 (both at 150 pounds (68.0 kg)). His success as an amateur wrestler included a qualification to the round of 16 in the winners bracket. Although, he was later eliminated from the consolation bracket during the NCAA wrestling championship of 1987.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1987, Novogratz graduated from Fort Hunt High School bagging A.B. in economics. According to our findings, his journey to the billionaire league started coming to life after a brief stint in the New Jersey National Guard. There, he worked as a helicopter guard. In 1989, he moved to Goldman Sachs as a short-term bond salesman before moving to Tokyo in a similar capacity. <\/span><\/p>\n

He lived in Tokyo for seven (7) years, working in various capacities for the organization. The height of his success with Goldman Sachs was his election as the President of the organization in Latin America. He was also elected as the head of fixed income, currencies, and commodities risk in Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortress Investment Group<\/h2>\n

He joined the likes of Wesley Edens, Robert Kauffman, Randal Nardone, and Peter Briger, Jr at Fortress Investment in March 2002. During his time there, he served as Co-Chief Information Officer of Macro Funds at Fortress Investment Group LLC. Later on, he became the principal director of Fortress Credit Corporation in 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is worth noting that Fortress Investment Group has been in existence since 1998. With the arrival of Mike Novogratz, Fortress expanded into a hedge fund, real estate-related, and debt securities firm. This arm of the organization fell under the leadership of Mike Novogratz and Pete Briger who were former employees of Goldman Sachs. The firm enjoyed rapid and substantial growth under the duo. Then, its private equity funds netted 39.7%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the organization went public on February 9, 2007, via an initial public offering. It sold an 8% share to the public for $600 million. The firm set a record as the first largest private equity firm in the United States to be traded publicly with Goldman Sachs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mike Novogratz made his first appearance on the Forbes billionaire list at the peak of Forest Investment Group. In September 2007, Novogratz was listed as 317 on the Forbes list with a net worth of $1.5 billion. The following year, he ranked 962 with a net worth of $1.2 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

The stock price of the firm soared massively, going as far as $35. However, the stock dipped in late 2008 to $1.87. The free-fall was triggered by the suspension of withdrawals by Novogratz’s Drawbridge Global Macro fund. By 2012, his net worth went as low as $500 million due to the decline of Fortress’ stock price.<\/p>\n

The struggles of the firm fetched some top executives of the organization some unwanted records. Forbes listed Wesley Edens alongside two other Fortress Investment Group as the “biggest billionaire losers of 2008.”<\/p>\n

Fortress almost went down the radar after Novogratz and his colleagues lost millions of dollars betting on the Swiss franc and Brazilian assets. Shortly after, Novogratz left the firm.<\/p>\n

Galaxy Digital<\/h2>\n

Initially, Novogratz planned to establish a crypto investment organization named Galaxy Digital Assets Fund. The plan failed to manifest due to unfavourable market conditions. Finally, Mike Novogratz was able to establish the firm in January 2018. <\/span><\/p>\n

The firm focused on institutionalizing the blockchain sphere and providing principal investment, asset management, and consultancy. During its first year, the firm recorded a loss of $272.7 million, alongside $136 million in crypto trading deficits in its first nine (9) months. <\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the poor performance in its first operational year, Galaxy Digital recorded a huge boost in the following year. Its revenue went up by 75% due to the healthy condition of the crypto market at that time. During this period, Galaxy Digital grew massively, and at the end of the year, it saw a rise in patronage, recording over $407.4 million worth of virtual assets under its care. <\/span><\/p>\n

While enjoying a rebounding crypto market, Galaxy Digital under the guidance of Mike Novogratz made moves towards expansion. The firm unveiled a strategy for CI Galaxy Bitcoin Fund; a Canadian closed-end investment fund created in partnership with CI Global Asset Management. It started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in December.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in November 2018, Galaxy Digital made a move to initiate its real estate tokenization outlet. In line with that move, the company hired Ian Taylor, an erstwhile Goldman Sachs real estate broker. In 2021, the firm eventually made its move towards digital real estate after investing in Republic Realm.<\/p>\n

Galaxy Digital in 2021 made significant progress after graduating from the Toronto Stock Exchange’s TSX sandbox. The platform is a regulatory simulation outlet for firms “that may not generally satisfy the requirements and guidelines of TSX.” Ever since, its shares have been trading on TSX.<\/p>\n

In 2022, the firm recorded a massive loss owing to its exposure to Terra UST project and FTX. Recall that both Terra UST project and FTX crashed in 2022, plunging the industry into a bad market condition. The impact of the contagion forced Galaxy Digital to report losses in its 2022 Q2 report and further reduced the net worth of Mike Novogratz.<\/p>\n

Mike Novogratz’s Mansions<\/h2>\n

The crypto mogul didn’t invest much in Real Estate, at a time, he lived in the Meatpacking District in Manhattan, New York City. In 2006, Novogratz bought actor Robert De Niro’s Tribeca duplex in Manhattan for $12.25 million. Novogratz and his wife also own a residence in Amagansett, New York.<\/p>\n

Is Mike Novogratz Pro Crypto?<\/h2>\n

We can regard Mike Novogratz as a staunch advocate and evangelist of cryptocurrencies. Over time, he leveraged his influence as a notable figure in the industry to promote and drive the adoption of cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n

In one of his interviews in 2021, Novogratz was quoted saying, “There’s been a giant realization that crypto is not just Bitcoin being bought as a hedge against bad monetary and fiscal policy. More importantly, it’s the web 3.0. No investor wants to miss the next internet.”<\/p>\n