Career
William Ackman has been Chief Executive Officer of Pershing Square Capital Management since December 2003. William Ackman is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. William Ackman holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA magna cum laude from Harvard College.
Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. is a New York, NY firm with $25.1B under management, 6 clients and 11 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.
Pershing Square’s January 2025 proposal describes William A. Ackman as founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management since 2003. He previously co-founded and co-managed Gotham Partners.
- – present · 18 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132982
- Pershing Square Gp, LLC– · 16 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132984
- Pershing Square Holdings Gp, LLC– · 2 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136390
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Approved, resident | 14 April 2008 |
- Status
- Approved, resident
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 17 October 2012 |
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- William Albert Ackman
- CRD
- 4866375
- Office
- 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR, New York, NY 10019
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does William Ackman work?
William Ackman has been Chief Executive Officer of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. since December 2003, and is a control person of the firm.
Is William Ackman a financial advisor?
Yes. William Ackman has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Pershing Square Capital Management since April 2008.
How many years of experience does William Ackman have?
William Ackman has 18 years in the financial industry, since April 2008, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has William Ackman passed?
William Ackman passed the Series 3 in October 2012.
Where is William Ackman based?
William Ackman’s registered office is in New York, NY.