Scot French is an American businessman, a founding partner of HPS Investment Partners, one of the world's biggest alternative credit managers with $149 billion in assets.

He holds an educational background from the University of Illinois, starting his career as an accountant at Price Waterhouse. French later worked at major financial institutions including Salomon Brothers, Goldman Sachs, and managed a proprietary investment fund within Citigroup.

• Core Company: HPS Investment Partners (Alternative Credit Manager).
• Founding: Cofounded HPS in 2007 with fellow billionaires Scott Kapnick and Michael Patterson.
• Prior Experience: Worked at Price Waterhouse, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup.

Scot French's career is defined by his extensive experience in proprietary trading and high-level financial management, transitioning from accounting to investment banking to private credit. His structural achievement is cofounding HPS Investment Partners in 2007, scaling it to become a global leader managing $149 billion in assets.

The company was strategically acquired by BlackRock for $12 billion in late 2024, with the deal expected to close in mid-2025, securing his immense wealth from the successful exit.

• Major Acquisition: BlackRock announced it was buying HPS for $12 billion in late 2024.