Mario Gabelli
Mario Gabelli is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of GAMCO Investors, a globally recognized investment management and brokerage firm serving mutual funds, institutional investors, and high-net-worth individuals. Widely regarded as a legendary value investor and philanthropist, Gabelli rose to prominence in the 1980s through successful investments in the media and telecommunications sectors. A leading advocate of the Graham and Dodd school of value investing, Gabelli pioneered the application of classic fundamental analysis to cash-generating, franchise-driven businesses across diverse industries. He is best known for developing the Private Market Value with a Catalyst™ investment framework, which has become a foundational analytical standard within the value investing community. In addition to his investment career, Gabelli is a frequent financial media commentator and has appeared regularly on CNBC, CNN, Fox Business, and Bloomberg News, offering insights on markets, equities, and corporate strategy.
Mario Gabelli Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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B.S., Accounting, Summa Cum Laude
Mario Gabelli founded GAMCO Investors in 1977 as an institutional broker-dealer, and under his leadership the firm has evolved into a diversified global financial services company.
Today, GAMCO is a widely respected provider of investment management and advisory services across mutual funds, alternative investments, institutional portfolios, and private wealth management.
The firm offers a broad range of strategies spanning value and growth equities, socially responsible investing, convertible securities, sector-specific funds, merger arbitrage, and fixed income, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in active investment management.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Chairman, LICT Corporation
Board of Overseers, Columbia University Graduate School of Business
Board of Trustees, Boston College
Board of Trustees, Roger Williams University
Board of Directors, The National Italian American Foundation
Board of Directors, The American-Italian Cancer Foundation
Board of Directors, The Foundation for Italian Art & Culture
Board of Directors, Mentor/National Mentoring Partnership
Trustee, The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States
PHILANTHROPY & EDUCATION
Beyond investing, Gabelli is a prominent philanthropist and a signatory of The Giving Pledge, committing the majority of his wealth to charitable causes.
He is a major supporter of higher education and serves on the boards of institutions including Boston College, Roger Williams University, Columbia Business School, the American-Italian Cancer Foundation, and the Foundation for Italian Art & Culture.
Gabelli is also a trustee of the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States and the E.L. Wiegand Foundation, and a member of the Fordham University President’s Council.
His commitment to academic excellence includes funding the Gabelli School PhD Program, which welcomed its inaugural class in 2016.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Mario Gabelli is a well-known financial commentator and has appeared frequently on CNBC, CNN, Fox Business, and Bloomberg News, sharing insights on markets, value investing, and corporate strategy.
His investment philosophy and market perspectives are regularly featured in leading financial publications such as Barron’s, Institutional Investor, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune, Forbes, Money, and Changing Times.