James Tomilson 'Tom' Hill III is an American businessman, the billionaire former President and CEO of Blackstone's Hedge Fund Solutions Group (BAAM). His career spans five decades in investment banking and asset management. Born in New York City, in 1948, he is a graduate of Harvard College and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Hill began his career at First Boston in 1973, becoming a founding principal of its M&A department. He later served as co-CEO of Lehman Brothers and co-President of Shearson Lehman Brothers. His philosophical approach is rooted in strategic decision-making and risk management in high-stakes corporate finance, culminating in his immensely profitable tenure at Blackstone.

• Blackstone (Former Vice Chairman & CEO of BAAM): The core wealth generator, leading the world's largest discretionary allocator to hedge funds (growing assets to $56 billion).
• M&A Pioneer: He was a founding principal of the M&A department at First Boston and co-CEO of Lehman Brothers.
• Hill Art Foundation (Founder): The non-profit public exhibition space for his extensive contemporary and modern art collection (opened in 2017).
• Academic Background: He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an A.B. from Harvard College.

J. Tomilson Hill joined Blackstone in 1993, becoming Vice Chairman in 2007. His strategic masterpiece was his time as President and CEO of BAAM (Blackstone Alternative Asset Management) from 2000 to 2021, where he oversaw growth from $1.3 billion to $56 billion in assets, making it the world's largest discretionary allocator to hedge funds. He was inducted into Institutional Investor's Alpha's Hedge Fund Hall of Fame in 2014.

In 2021, he transitioned from Blackstone to become Chairman of Private Investments at Two Sigma (a quantitative investment firm), and he runs Hillcrest Asset Management (his family office). His immense wealth is tied to the successful monetization of his Blackstone stake and his private investment ventures. His structural contribution is cultural: he founded the Hill Art Foundation in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood to exhibit his world-class art collection to the public.

J. Tomilson Hill's social impact is structural, stemming from his pioneering role in the hedge fund solutions industry (BAAM) and his long-term involvement in corporate governance (serving on the boards of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center Theater, and the Smithsonian Institution's endowment). His founding of the Hill Art Foundation provides a massive structural contribution to public arts access and education in New York City.

His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives (including Our Lady Queen of Angels School in Spanish Harlem). His career is a testament to the profitability of mastering complex financial derivatives and leverage for high-impact investment.

J. Tomilson Hill maintains the distinguished, powerful style of a Wall Street veteran and art patron. His attire is consistently bespoke, favoring tailored dark suits. His aesthetic reflects stability, intellectual authority, and his status as a collector of world-class modern art.

Residing in Manhattan, New York, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, corporate governance, and his commitment to cultural patronage.