Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman earned $786 mn in 2017

The Co-founder and CEO of Blackstone Group, Stephen Schwarzman, received $786 million last year, making him the highest earner in the private equity industry. Schwarzman holds around 19% of Blackstone's stock, which alone earned him around $661 million in dividends during the year. Notably, Blackstone is the largest private equity firm in the US and manages around $434 billion.