Net Worth: $1.5 billion
Source: Investments, Self made
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Hometown: Houston, TX, United States
Education: Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Dallas native was raised by lawyer dad, accountant mom. Studied at Vanderbilt U., graduated in 3 years. Became oil trader for Enron 1995; said to have earned $750 million for company in 2001. Energy outfit famously collapsed a year later; went into business for himself. Today runs hedge fund Centaurus Energy, said to boast of 240% annualized returns since 2002. Big score last year buying up hedge fund Amaranth Advisors' losing positions in natural gas. Assets under management: $2 billion. Youngest member of The Forbes 400.
