Kenny Polcari
Kenny Polcari is a veteran equities trader and one of Wall Street's most sought after market commentators. He is the Managing Partner of Kace Capital Advisors and Chief Market Strategist at SlateStone Wealth, a boutique wealth advisory firm. Polcari has over 40 years of executive management experience in institutional equities and wealth management, and over 25 years of stewardship in industry advocacy. Since joining NYSE in 1980, he has traded through many significant and industry-changing events in the market. He is a corporate entrepreneur with a rich history of building high-tech, high-touch financial outfits within the global enterprise. Polcari is also a CNBC exclusive market analyst appearing across a range of CNBC Global programming, and the Host of "Morning Thoughts," an informative, engaging and entertaining look at global markets.
Kenny Polcari Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Partner and Chief Market Strategist
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Market Analyst
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Market Analyst
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Market Commentator
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Senior Vice President and NYSE Division Head
Academic History
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B.S.B.A., Finance
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Chief Market Strategist, SlateStone Wealth
Market Analyst, CNBC
Market Analyst, Fox Business
Board of Directors, National Organization of Investment Professionals
Board of Director, Headstrong Project
MARKET COMMENTARY
Polcari first started working with the news media after 9/11 at the request of NYSE, and became a regular contributor during the financial crisis.
He has developed a reputation for being an advocate for the investing public and a champion for Main Street on Wall Street.
He can be found working with the financial media, industry conferences and investor events helping public audiences understand the markets and current market structure.
He regularly appears on CNBC programs such as The Halftime Report, Power Lunch and Closing Bell.
EARLY CAREER
Polcari served as a member of the NYSE for over 40 years and a Governor for over a decade, representing the interests of domestic and international institutional asset managers in the global equities markets.
He ran the NYSE division for Salomon Brothers during the 90s bull market and was a part of the team that designed, developed and launched the first proprietary electronic order delivery system and reporting system in the industry.
He built the U.S. equities business at the largest inter-dealer broker, ICAP, and was among the first traders to go direct to institutional money managers, execute on the opportunities market evolution created, and bring greater transparency and accessibility to customers.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Polcari has appeared in CNN, Bloomberg, ABC, Fox Business, RAI, China Business, and Associated Press.
He is frequently quoted in print media outlets, including Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Reuters.