Stephen A. Schwarzman

Stephen Allen Schwarzman (born February 14, 1947) is an American businessman. He is the chairman and CEO of the private equity firm Blackstone Inc., which he established in 1985 with Peter G. Peterson. Schwarzman was chairman of President Donald Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum.

Schwarzman's philanthropy has focused on education, artificial intelligence, and culture.

According to Forbes, Schwarzman has a net worth of approximately US$50 billion as of early 2026.