Guy Adami
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Guy Adami is a TV personality, author, financial analyst, & a professional investor. He is one of the original "Fast Money Five" on the show Fast Money (CNBC)
. In 2008 he joined optionMONSTER with Pete Najarian and Jon Najarian as the lead analyst for equities research. He also came on board as managing director at Drakon Capital that same year. On September 22, 2010, FOX Sports Radio announced a new Saturday morning show called "Stox n Jocks" hosted by Adami and the Najarian brothers. The show debuted on Saturday, September 25.
). He is the son of Nancy C. and Guy M. Adami. Guy's parents met while both were at Fordham University Law School where is father was a member of the law review. Mr. Adami was the Croton-on-Hudson village justice for 24 years. He lost his 2008 re-election bid. Guy is the oldest of five children. Adami was elected vice president of his senior class. He was also captain of both varsity football and basketball teams at Croton-Harmon High School
. Adami was the MVP of the football team and was named all-league in both sports. His 105 yard interception return against Hastings in 1981 is still one of the longest returns in high school football history. In May 2010, he was elected into the Croton Harmon High School Hall Of Distinguished Graduates. Guy was accepted to Georgetown University
, graduating in 1986. He began his career at Drexel Burnham Lambert
where he worked on the floor of The New York Mercantile Exchange in the crude oil ring. Adami joined Goldman Sachs
' commodity group, J.Aron, as vice president in 1996. In 2003, he left Goldman Sachs to become an executive director at CIBC World Markets
. It was during his tenure with CIBC World Markets that he became a contributor to CNBC's Squawk Box
and later a permanent cast member on Fast Money. In 2008, he joined optionMONSTER, to build up equity content & market analysis. He is also currently the managing director at Drakon Capital. In March 2009, he took on the position of Vice-Chairman at tradeMONSTER.. Adami has also been a speaker at a number of top universities and schools including the University of Richmond
, Quinnipiac University
, Adelphi University
, Fordham University
, Delbarton School and Georgetown University
.
Fast Money (CNBC)
Fast Money is an American financial stock trading talk show that began airing on the CNBC cable/satellite TV channel on 2006-06-21. Since October 10, 2007, it has broadcast every weeknight at 5pm ET, one hour after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, until mid-2011 when it was...
. In 2008 he joined optionMONSTER with Pete Najarian and Jon Najarian as the lead analyst for equities research. He also came on board as managing director at Drakon Capital that same year. On September 22, 2010, FOX Sports Radio announced a new Saturday morning show called "Stox n Jocks" hosted by Adami and the Najarian brothers. The show debuted on Saturday, September 25.
Background
Guy Adami was born in North Tarrytown, New York (known now as Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow
-Fiction:* The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, an 1819 short story by Washington Irving* Sleepy Hollow , a 1998 adaptation of Washington Irving's short story* Sleepy Hollow , a 1999 movie by Tim Burton...
). He is the son of Nancy C. and Guy M. Adami. Guy's parents met while both were at Fordham University Law School where is father was a member of the law review. Mr. Adami was the Croton-on-Hudson village justice for 24 years. He lost his 2008 re-election bid. Guy is the oldest of five children. Adami was elected vice president of his senior class. He was also captain of both varsity football and basketball teams at Croton-Harmon High School
Croton-Harmon High School
Croton-Harmon High School is a secondary school located in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York. It is administered by the Croton-Harmon School District, and serves 9th-12th grade students. There were 503 students enrolled in the 2006-2007 school year...
. Adami was the MVP of the football team and was named all-league in both sports. His 105 yard interception return against Hastings in 1981 is still one of the longest returns in high school football history. In May 2010, he was elected into the Croton Harmon High School Hall Of Distinguished Graduates. Guy was accepted to Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, graduating in 1986. He began his career at Drexel Burnham Lambert
Drexel Burnham Lambert
Drexel Burnham Lambert was a major Wall Street investment banking firm, which first rose to prominence and then was forced into bankruptcy in February 1990 by its involvement in illegal activities in the junk bond market, driven by Drexel employee Michael Milken. At its height, it was the...
where he worked on the floor of The New York Mercantile Exchange in the crude oil ring. Adami joined Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
' commodity group, J.Aron, as vice president in 1996. In 2003, he left Goldman Sachs to become an executive director at CIBC World Markets
CIBC World Markets
CIBC World Markets is the investment banking subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm operates as an investment bank both in the domestic and international equity and debt capital markets...
. It was during his tenure with CIBC World Markets that he became a contributor to CNBC's Squawk Box
Squawk Box
Squawk Box is a business news television program which airs at breakfast time on the CNBC network. The program is currently co-hosted by Joe Kernen, Rebecca Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Since debuting in 1995, the show has spawned a number of versions across CNBC's international channels, many of...
and later a permanent cast member on Fast Money. In 2008, he joined optionMONSTER, to build up equity content & market analysis. He is also currently the managing director at Drakon Capital. In March 2009, he took on the position of Vice-Chairman at tradeMONSTER.. Adami has also been a speaker at a number of top universities and schools including the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
, Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...
, Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
, Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
, Delbarton School and Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
.