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Divesh Makan, Michael Anders, and Chad Boeding founded Iconiq Capital in December 2011. The three partners launched the firm after leaving Morgan Stanley to create a new model for wealth management in the technology sector.
Mark Zuckerberg was Divesh Makan's first client at Goldman Sachs before the founding of Iconiq. This early relationship established a deep alliance that allowed Iconiq to manage the financial empires of Facebook founders including Sheryl Sandberg and Dustin Moskovitz.
Iconiq launched Iconiq Growth in 2013 to serve as its growth capital arm. Will Griffith joined the firm as a general partner from TCV to lead this new division focused on providing clients with direct pathways to ownership in reshaping companies.
Iconiq manages financial strategies for entertainment icons including Ashton Kutcher, Blake Lively, J.J. Abrams, Tom Hanks, Ryan Reynolds, Will Smith, and Quincy Jones. These clients represent the firm's crossover strategy between Silicon Valley and Hollywood.
Chad Boeding spun out of Iconiq Capital in 2018 to form his own wealth advisory firm called Epiq Capital. His departure allowed the remaining founders to focus on expanding the firm's core operations and launching Iconiq Impact in 2019.
Blue Owl Capital acquired a 6% stake in Iconiq Capital in 2020. This strategic move provided Iconiq with additional resources and credibility to expand its operations and attract more high-profile clients.