Philippe Laffont

Philippe Laffont founded Coatue Management in 1999 after working at Tiger Management. Coatue became known for concentrated positions in technology companies — both public and private — with notable early investments in Facebook, Snap, and a range of Chinese technology companies. Coatue has evolved from a pure hedge fund into a more comprehensive technology investment platform with hedge fund, private equity, and venture components. Laffont developed deep expertise in identifying technology platform businesses that benefit from network effects and data advantages. Coatue has grown to manage tens of billions in assets across its various strategies, making it one of the most significant technology-focused alternative asset managers globally. His analytical rigor, shaped by the Tiger Management research culture, has allowed Coatue to remain competitive across rapidly shifting technology cycles.