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Willett Advisors LLC manages the philanthropic assets of Michael R. Bloomberg, including the assets of Bloomberg Philanthropies. Michael Bloomberg is an American businessman, engineer, author, politician, and philanthropist. He is the founder, CEO, and owner of Bloomberg L.P., a global financial services, mass media, and software company. Additionally, Bloomberg served as the 108th Mayor of New York City, holding office for three consecutive terms, beginning with his first election in 2001. Licensed as a commercial pilot, Bloomberg pilots an AW109 helicopter, and is near the top of the waiting list for an AW609 tiltrotor aircraft. In his youth, he was a licensed amateur radio operator, was proficient in Morse code, and built ham radios. As of February 2018, his net worth was estimated at $50.8 billion, making him the 7th-richest person in the United States and the 10th richest person in the world. He has joined The Giving Pledge, whereby billionaires pledge to give away at least half of their wealth.
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