Carl Icahn is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder and controlling shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a public company and diversified conglomerate holding company based in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida1. Icahn is known for his aggressive investment strategies, including taking large stakes in companies and pushing for changes in corporate policy to enhance shareholder value2. He has been involved in numerous high-profile corporate shakeups and is considered one of the most successful hedge fund managers of all time1. Icahn's net worth is approximately $6.7 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in the United States1.