Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management, a leading financial planning and investment advisory firm with more than $5 billion in assets under management. He is widely known as the “blogfather” for creating The Big Picture, one of the most influential and widely read financial blogs online, and for hosting Masters in Business, Bloomberg Radio’s longest-running and most popular podcast focused on in-depth interviews with top figures in finance, markets, and economics. Throughout his career, Ritholtz has explored behavioral finance, market psychology, and data-driven investing, engaging with leaders across finance, technology, academia, and industry. He is also a frequent commentator on major business television networks and a regular contributor to prominent media outlets covering global markets, economic trends, and investment strategy.
Barry Ritholtz Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
-
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
-
Host of Masters in Business and Columnist for Bloomberg View
-
Columnist
-
Columnist
Academic History
-
J.D., Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
-
B.A., Political Science
THE BIG PICTURE
Barry Ritholtz is the Creator and Host of The Big Picture, one of the most influential and widely read financial blogs in the world.
Since launching in 2003, the site’s blend of behavioral finance, macroeconomic insights, and data-driven analysis has attracted nearly 300 million visitors.
The blog has been ranked the No. 1 financial blog to follow by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and several other major publications.
Independent analytics consistently list The Big Picture among the most trafficked markets and economics blogs on the internet.
EARLY CAREER
Ritholtz wrote a weekly column for Bloomberg Opinion covering global markets, investing, and the economy.
He also authored a twice-monthly personal finance and investing column for The Washington Post.
He served on the advisory boards of Riskalyze and PeerStreet, two prominent fintech firms focused on bringing greater transparency, analytics, and innovation to the investment industry.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Ritholtz is a frequent commentator on business television, regularly appearing to discuss the economy, financial markets, and investment strategy.
He has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal and featured in multiple Barron’s interviews. His commentary and interviews have appeared across CNBC, Fox Business, InvestmentNews, Business Insider, The Washington Post, MoneyShow, and many others.
His book Bailout Nation was named one of the Best Business Books of the Year, selected as Investment Book of the Year, and earned a First Amendment Award for Outstanding Journalism.
Major outlets including USA Today, the Miami Herald, and Marketplace Radio recognized Bailout Nation as one of the top finance and business books of 2009.