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Blackstone President Jon Gray Embraces His Inner Influencer: Bloomberg Deals

Jon Gray is trying to broaden Blackstone’s appeal while keeping prized institutional clients happy.

Jon Gray, president and chief operating officer of Blackstone Inc. during the Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium (APFIS) in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg

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By Dawn Lim

November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM UTC

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Hi, it’s Dawn Lim in New York, reporting on Blackstone’s transformation into an investing superstore for everyone. Elsewhere, the creator of Bubble Wrap is drawing private equity interest.

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