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| | | Michael Blum
Mr. Blum is a co-founder of Hedgeye Risk Management, LLC. Hedgeye is a leading provider of real-time investment ideas, sector research and risk management. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Hong Kong-based Repulse Bay Capital Ltd., a private investment vehicle. Prior to starting Hedgeye Risk Management, he was Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Falconhenge Partners, LLC. The firm was integrated into Magnetar Capital in April 2006, where Mr. Blum lead several international expansion efforts.
Prior to working on Wall Street, Mr. Blum spent 7 years in Silicon Valley where he began his career at frog design, exploring opportunities for the firm in the venture capital arena. Later he joined PayPal, the world's leading electronic payment system, where he initially served as Country Manager, Germany and eventually oversaw the firm's business in Asia and the Pacific. PayPal sold to eBay for $1.5B in 2002.
Born to German parents and a native of Hong Kong, Mr. Blum is an Astronaut-in-waiting with Virgin Galactic, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies (honors) from Yale University.
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