Dan Loeb is a prominent American hedge fund manager and founder of Third Point LLC. Born in 1961, he graduated from Columbia University with a degree in economics. Loeb is known for his activist investing style, often taking significant stakes in companies and pushing for changes to boost shareholder value. He has made a name for himself with bold investment strategies and outspoken letters to company executives. Loeb is also a noted philanthropist, supporting various educational and healthcare initiatives.