Lou Basenese
Lou Basenese is President and Chief Market Strategist at Public Ventures, a registered broker-dealer and self-clearing firm focused exclusively on public venture. He is a seasoned investor and independent analyst with over 20 years identifying the most promising technology trends and public companies. Previously, he was the Founder and Chief Analyst of Disruptive Tech Research, an independent equity research and advisory firm focused exclusively on disruptive technology companies. He also co-founded one of the web’s largest financial publishers with a daily circulation to more than 700,000 investors and served as Investment Consultant for an institutional investment consulting practice with over $2 billion in assets at Morgan Stanley. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, he currently serves on the board of directors of Endra Life Sciences (NDRA) and The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic.
Lou Basenese Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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President and Chief Market Strategist
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Independent Director
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Founder and Chief Analyst
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Investment Consultant and Analyst
Academic History
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M.B.A., Finance
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B.A.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Public and Chief Market Strategist, Public Ventures
Independent Director, ENDRA Life Sciences
Board of Directors, The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic
EARLY CAREER & EXPERTISE
A former Wall Street consultant and analyst, Lou helped direct over $1 billion in institutional capital before founding Wall Street Daily where he serves as Chief Investment Strategist.
In addition to being an expert on technology and small-cap stocks, he is also knowledgeable in special situations including mergers & acquisitions and spinoffs.
Among his notable calls, he predicted the launch of Apple Pay on CNBC nine months before its official launch.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
He has consistently been called upon as a guest expert by leading financial media outlets, including Fox Business, CNBC, Barron's, Forbes, and Business Insider.
He provides timely insights on the latest earnings reports, regulatory developments, acquisitions and innovations impacting the tech industry.
His commentary has been published in multiple online media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Morningstar, MSN Money, TheStreet and AOL’s Blogging Stocks, among others.