Robert D. Ziff is an American businessman, the billionaire Co-Chairman of Ziff Brothers Investments and an heir to the Ziff Davis media and publishing fortune. His colossal wealth is generational, tied to the empire founded by his late father, William Ziff Jr. (d. 2014), who pioneered the specialty magazine publishing model.

Ziff holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.A. in Law from Cambridge University. His philosophical approach centers on generational stewardship, disciplined financial management, and long-term asset hold in diverse financial and industrial sectors.

• Ziff Brothers Investments (Co-Chairman): The core private asset, a major private investment firm managing the family's assets (with interests in hedge funds, real estate, and technology).
• Ziff Davis (Family Heir): The foundational source of his wealth, tied to the massive sale of the Ziff Davis publishing company (PC Magazine, Car and Driver) in 1994 for $1.4 billion.
• Academic Background: He holds a Law degree (M.A.) from Cambridge University and a B.A. from Harvard University.
• Family Governance: He and his brothers, Dirk and Daniel Ziff, control the massive private empire.

Robert Ziff's strategic leadership involved managing the divestment and reorganization of the Ziff Davis media assets. After the $1.4 billion sale of the publishing empire in 1994, he and his brothers founded Ziff Brothers Investments to manage the immense liquid capital generated from the sale. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering a new generation of sophisticated private asset management for dynastic wealth.

He and his brothers successfully invested the fortune across diverse sectors, including hedge funds, technology, and real estate. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global financial and investment sectors.

Robert Ziff's social impact is structural, stemming from the Ziff Davis media legacy (pioneering the specialty publishing model). His Ziff family foundations support various educational and community initiatives (including funding the Harvard University Law School Library). His structural contribution is tied to the successful generational transition and sophisticated private control of a critical American financial asset.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Robert Ziff maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global financial sector.

Residing in New York City, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, financial governance, and asset management.