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Come for the power plays, stay for the squash matches with Bill Ackman. Here’s our definitive story on the rise of Blackstone’s Jon Gray.
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Jon Gray is the future of Blackstone. 50 insiders reveal how the superinvestor consolidated power, elbowed out rivals, and is remaking the firm in his golden-boy image.

Jon Gray is the second most powerful man at private-equity giant Blackstone.

We spoke to 50 insiders to break down how Gray went from an analyst in 1992 to the pinnacle of one of the most powerful firms on Wall Street. 

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Source:: Businessinsider – Finance