Bill Perkins
Business
Bill Perkins is a successful energy trader, hedge fund manager, and entrepreneur.
Known as the "Last Cowboy" of hedge funds, he reportedly generated over $1 billion for his previous firm in five years.
Perkins studied electrical engineering before training on Wall Street and making his fortune in Houston.
At 51, he manages a hedge fund with over $120 million in assets while pursuing interests in film production, high-stakes poker, and philanthropy.
Perkins runs his business remotely from his yacht in the U.S. Virgin Islands and travels extensively with family and friends.