Warren Buffet

Warren Edward Buffett ( pronounced  /ˈbʌfɨt/ ; born August 30 , 1930) is an American investor , industrialist and philanthropist . He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often called the "legendary investor, Warren Buffett", [ 4 ] [ 5 ] he is the primary shareholder , chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway . [ 6 ] He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people . He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 [ 7 ] and is the third wealthiest person in the world as of 2011. [ 8 ] Buffett is called the "Oracle of Omaha" [ 9 ] or the "Sage of Omaha" [ 10 ] and is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth . [ 11 ] Buffett is also a notable philanthropist, having pledged to give away 99 percent [ 12 ] of his fortune to philanthropic causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation . He also serves as a member of the board of trustees at Grinnell College