The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery

Bill Gross

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AGE: 65
OCCUPATION: Pimco co-founder
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0

PRO: As the head of the world's biggest bond mutual fund, he bet against Fannie and Freddie, netting Pimco $1.7 billion on the day of the bailout.

CON: His offer to analyze the government's newly acquired toxic assets free of charge raised plenty of conflict-of-interest questions.

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