Tim Seymour
Tim Seymour is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Seymour Asset Management, a provider of both asset management and wealth management services for its clients. He is also the Portfolio Manager of the Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF, an actively managed strategy that provides thematic exposure to the high growth and evolving cannabis sector. Tim is a household name in the investment community as a trader and market strategist on CNBC. He is a hedge fund manager, portfolio manager and allocator across multiple asset classes, geographies, and platforms, with over 25 years of experience in global and emerging markets. Tim’s career has included significant experience in both alternative asset management and capital markets, having launched two hedge funds, and built the largest Russian broker dealer in the United States.
Tim Seymour Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Chief Investment Officer
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Fast Money Trader
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Director
Academic History
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B.S., Business Administration
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M.B.A., International Finance
Tim is a renowned financial expert with a strong presence in media, investment management, and emerging markets.
As a familiar face on CNBC, he provides expert analysis and commentary on financial markets, making him a go-to source for investors and viewers alike.
He is often cited as one of the top finance professionals on Twitter, including The Wall Street Journal’s “Top Tweets For Your Money”.
EARLY CAREER
Tim has built and operated two hedge funds, a broker dealer, and raised over $1 billion in capital for his combined businesses.
Prior to SAM, he was the CIO and Co-Founder of Triogem Asset Management where the firm’s flagship fund was a long short global EM strategy.
Prior to Triogem, he co-founded and was a Managing Partner at Red Star Asset Management (Moscow, New York), where the core strategy was a low volatility, multi-strat fund investing across Russia and the CIS.
He was a Partner and Managing Director at Troika Dialog, Russia’s largest investment bank in Moscow. At Troika Tim served in various roles including running fixed income sales and trading, and launching the firm’s US broker/dealer in 2000.
Tim started his career at UBS in New York, focusing on international macro.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
His expertise and insightful analysis have led him to be a sought-after commentator on several financial news networks.
He is frequently cited as one of the top finance professionals on Twitter, including The Wall Street Journal’s “Top Tweets For Your Money.”
He is a regular commentator on CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, CNN, MoneyShow, and BusinessWire, speaking on developments in Russia's capital markets.