STEVE COHEN

Steve Cohen, born June 11, 1956, is a hedge fund manager and owner of the New York Mets. He grew up in Great Neck as the third of seven children and graduated from Great Neck North in 1974. The founder of Point72 Asset Management was named one of the hundred wealthiest people in the world by Forbes. The publication reports that he has contributed as much as a billion dollars to philanthropic causes throughout his lifetime. Through the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, he and his wife have donated to projects involving children, veterans, health, education, the arts, sustainability and underserved communities. Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park was named to honor their generous donation in 2010. The character Bobby Axelrod on Showtime’s hit show Billions was loosely based on the former temple member.