Michael Edward Novogratz (born November 26, 1964) is an ex-hedge fund manager, formerly of the investment firm Fortress Investment Group.
He was ranked a billionaire by Forbes in 2007 and 2008.
Prior to joining Fortress, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs where he spent much time abroad including leadership roles in Asia and Latin America.
Novogratz is a 1987 graduate of Princeton University, where he was a member of the wrestling team.
He was a Virginia state runner-up in high school wrestling.
He served in the U.S.
Army National Guard after college.
His siblings include Jacqueline Novogratz and Robert Novogratz.