Technology & Financial Markets Expert; New York Times Bestselling Author; Wall Street Journal Columnist
Andy Kessler Biography
Andy Kessler is an American businessman, investor, author, and opinion columnist whose career encompasses semiconductor engineering, Wall Street finance, venture capital, and journalism. After beginning his career designing chips at Bell Labs, Kessler spent nearly two decades on Wall Street, working for PaineWebber and Morgan Stanley as a research analyst and investment banker. He also served as a founder and partner at Velocity Capital, where he was a venture capitalist and hedge fund manager. At Morgan Stanley, Kessler held the role of semiconductor analyst and later technology strategist, focusing on identifying long-term trends in technology. He was recognized as an All Star analyst in the Institutional Investor poll.
Kessler co-founded Velocity Capital Management, an investment firm based in Palo Alto, California, where he managed investments in private and public technology and communications companies. Notable private investments included Real Networks, Inktomi, Alteon WebSystems, Centillium, and Silicon Image. His investment approach emphasized identifying transformative technology companies early in their development.
Kessler is a New York Times bestselling author whose books reflect his experience at the intersection of technology and financial markets. He wrote and self-published "Wall Street Meat: My Narrow Escape From the Stock Market Grinder," which explores his experiences with figures such as Jack Grubman, Frank Quattrone, and Mary Meeker. His book "Running Money: Hedge Fund Honchos, Monster Markets and My Hunt for the Big Score" appeared on the New York Times Business Bestseller list. Other works include "Eat People: And Other Unapologetic Rules for Game-Changing Entrepreneurs," "How to Kick Ass On Wall Street," and "The End of Medicine: How Silicon Valley (and Naked Mice) Will Reboot Your Doctor." His novel "Grumby" explores the world of super-hackers and was released first on Kindle and later in hardcover.
Kessler is known for his long-running Inside View column in The Wall Street Journal, where he analyzes the intersections of technology, markets, and culture. He has contributed to the Journal's op-ed page since the late 1990s, providing insights into how technological innovation and market forces influence progress. The column offers an insider's perspective on Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Kessler has also appeared on CNBC, CNN, Fox, NPR, and Dateline NBC. In recognition of his journalistic work, he received the Gerald Loeb Award for Commentary for his Inside View columns in The Wall Street Journal, a leading honor in business and financial journalism. Kessler's background as both a practitioner and commentator provides audiences with informed perspectives on technology, markets, and the economy.
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