David Einhorn and Kathy Warden

David Einhorn and Kathy Warden have built influential careers in very different corners of American business. Einhorn is known for founding Greenlight Capital and developing a reputation as a value-focused hedge fund investor, while Warden has spent her career in technology, aerospace and defense and leads Northrop Grumman. Both have held major leadership positions and have also been involved in education and philanthropic work. The comparison below brings together their backgrounds, estimated wealth, education, careers, family information and other key profile details.

David Einhorn and Kathy Warden Quick Bio

Detail	David Einhorn	Kathy Warden
Full Name	David Michael Einhorn	Kathy J. Warden
Date of Birth	November 20, 1968	Around 1970–1971; exact date is not consistently published
Net Worth	Estimated around $1–$3.2 billion, depending on methodology	Estimated in the tens of millions of dollars; no authoritative current personal figure
Age	57 in 2026	54–55 in 2026, depending on source
Birth Place	Demarest, New Jersey, United States; raised in Wisconsin	Maryland, United States; grew up around Smithsburg/Hagerstown
Nationality	American	American
Profession	Investor, hedge fund manager and entrepreneur	Business executive and aerospace & defense leader
Famous For	Founder and President of Greenlight Capital	Chair, CEO and President of Northrop Grumman
Nickname	No widely documented public nickname	No widely documented public nickname
Parents	Stephen and Nancy Einhorn	Detailed information about parents is not widely documented
Siblings	Daniel Einhorn	Detailed information about siblings is not widely documented
Education	Cornell University, B.A. in Government, summa cum laude	James Madison University; George Washington University, MBA
Professional Qualification	Government degree; investment and financial-market expertise	Business administration and executive leadership
Career Beginning	Investment banking and investment management	General Electric and later leadership roles in technology and defense-related businesses
Major Company	Greenlight Capital	Northrop Grumman
Major Industry	Investment management, hedge funds and finance	Aerospace, defense, technology and cybersecurity
Company Founded	Greenlight Capital, co-founded in 1996	No company founded; executive career
Current Major Role	President of Greenlight Capital	Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of Northrop Grumman
Greenlight Capital	Founded/co-founded Greenlight Capital in January 1996	No connection
Northrop Grumman Career	No connection	Joined Northrop Grumman in 2008
CEO Start Date	President of Greenlight Capital since its founding	January 1, 2019
Chairman/Chair Role	Chairman of the boards of Greenlight Capital Re and Green Brick Partners	Chair of Northrop Grumman since August 2019
Previous Senior Roles	Investment roles before founding Greenlight Capital	President and COO; President of Mission Systems; President of Information Systems; Vice President of Cyber Intelligence
General Electric Experience	No	Spent nearly a decade at General Electric
General Dynamics Experience	No	Held leadership roles at General Dynamics
Veridian Experience	No	Held leadership roles at Veridian Corporation
Investment Style	Value-oriented, long-short investing and fundamental research	Corporate strategy, operations, technology and business development
Famous Investment Association	Became particularly well known for his public position on Lehman Brothers before its 2008 collapse	Known for leadership in aerospace, defense, technology and cybersecurity
Book	Fooling Some of the People All of the Time: A Long Short Story	No major book publicly associated with her
Marital Status	Engaged as of 2026, according to Cornell’s 2026 profile	Personal marital status is not prominently documented in authoritative biographies
Spouse/Partner	Natalie Kaplan — fiancé as reported by Cornell in 2026	Spouse information is not clearly documented in authoritative professional profiles
Children	Three — Rachel, Naomi and Mitchell	Family details are largely private
Height	Approximately 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) — estimated	Approximately 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) — estimated
Weight	Approximately 75–80 kg — estimated	Approximately 60–65 kg — estimated
Hair Color	Brown/gray — estimated	Blonde/light brown — visually estimated
Eye Color	Brown — estimated	Blue/gray — visually estimated
Instagram	No clearly verified personal Instagram account identified	No clearly verified personal Instagram account identified
Known Interests	Poker, investing, sports, education and philanthropy	Technology, aerospace, leadership, cybersecurity and education
Philanthropy	Founder and trustee of Einhorn Collaborative; major Cornell supporter	Involved in professional, educational and industry organizations
Cornell Connection	Cornell Class of 1991, former Board of Trustees member and Cornell Tech Council member	No Cornell degree; education at James Madison and George Washington
Educational Achievement	Graduated summa cum laude with distinction in all subjects and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa	Earned bachelor’s and MBA degrees
Major Board Roles	Cornell Tech Council; boards including Green Brick Partners and philanthropic organizations	Merck & Co. board; Chair of Greater Washington Partnership
Industry Recognition	Recognized as a prominent value investor and hedge fund manager	2022 Deming Cup for Operational Excellence
Leadership Focus	Investment research, portfolio management and capital allocation	Aerospace and defense operations, technology, strategy and business development
Recent Professional Activity	Continues to lead Greenlight Capital and participate in investment and philanthropic activities	Continues to lead Northrop Grumman in 2026
2026 Status	Active investor and Greenlight Capital leader	Active Chair, CEO and President of Northrop Grumman
Career Span	More than three decades in investment management	Several decades across technology, defense and aerospace
Family Background	Son of Stephen and Nancy Einhorn; family has strong Cornell connections	Raised in Maryland and has described herself as a first-generation college student
Public Profile	Financial markets, hedge funds, investing and philanthropy	Corporate leadership, aerospace, defense and technology
Major Legacy	Building Greenlight Capital into a recognized value-investing firm	Rising through technology and defense leadership to head Northrop Grumman
Final Professional Position	President and founder of Greenlight Capital	Chair, CEO and President of Northrop Grumman

David Einhorn and Kathy Warden Images

David Einhorn and Kathy Warden Instagram