Karen Finerman Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, CNBC, Fast Money, and Net Worth

Karen Finerman Bio | Wiki

Karen Finerman is an American businesswoman and television personality. She co-founded New York-based hedge fund Metropolitan Capital Advisors in 1992 and serves as its CEO. Karen has been a panelist on CNBC’s Fast Money from its debut year in 2007 until the present.

She is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, Finerman’s Rules: Secrets I’d Only Tell My Daughters About Business and Life. She recently served as a member of the Board of Directors at GrafTech International until its acquisition.

Karen is a proud board member of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the Wharton Board of Advisors, her alma mater. She sat for 15 years on the board of Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

Karen Finerman Age

Karen was born on February 25, 1965, in California, United States. She is 57 years old.

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Karen Finerman Height

She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).

Karen Finerman Family

She was born to her parents Jane and Gerald Finerman. Karen grew up in a Jewish family in Beverly Hills, California with sisters Wendy, Leslie, and Stacey, and a brother, Mark. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.

Karen Finerman Husband

Karen is married to her husband Lawrence Golub. He manages Golub Capital, a credit asset manager. Together, the couple shares two sets of twins Lucy, Jack, William, and Kate. The family resides in New York City. Previously, Karen was married to Jim Cramer from 1988 to 2009.

Karen Finerman Jim Cramer

From 1988 to 2009, Karen was married to Jim Cramer, with whom she had two children Emma and Cece. Jim is an American television personality and author. He is the host of Mad Money on CNBC and an anchor on Squawk on the Street.

Karen Finerman Education

She graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1983. Later, Karen enrolled at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Karen Finerman CNBC | Fast Money

Karen has been a panelist on CNBC’s Fast Money from its debut year in 2007 until the present alongside Guy Adami, Peter Najarian, Steve Grasso, and Tim Seymour. Fast Money Five is an American financial stock trading talk show that began airing on June 21, 2006. Beginning October 10, 2007, it was broadcast every weeknight at 5 pm ET, one hour after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Until mid-2011 it was moved to just four nights per week, Monday through Thursday. On March 22, 2013, it returned to the Friday night slot as a half-hour show, followed by the Options Action half-hour show. The show originates from the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City.

Karen Finerman Metropolitan Capital | Hedge Fund Holdings

She co-founded New York-based hedge fund Metropolitan Capital Advisors in 1992 and serves as its CEO. In 1992, Karen partnered with a trusted colleague, Jeffrey Schwarz, to launch a small, 12-person hedge fund. Hedge funds were still in their infancy at the time and there were few women in that space.

She played a key role in getting the business off the ground, securing funds from investors, recruiting top-talent employees, and building and managing the portfolio. In 2012, her partner retired and she took over as CEO. Karen ran the business independently until 2016 before converting it to a family office.

Karen Finerman Portfolio

She is a founding Master Player of the Portfolios with Purpose contest. Co-founder of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc., Karen is also President of the firm.

She is a board member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and a trustee of the Montefiore Medical Center. She is a member of the board of GrafTech International, Ltd. Karen is a panelist on the show Fast Money on CNBC.

Karen Finerman Net Worth

She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Karen’s estimated net worth is $15 million.

Where Does Karen Finerman Live

She lives in New York City with her husband Lawrence Goluba and their two sets of twins Lucy, Jack, William, and Kate.

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