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David Alan Tepper, American hedge fund manager. Named one of The World’s 25 Highest-Paid Hedge Fund Managers, Institutional Investor/Alpha magazine, 2003, 2004, Top 25 Hedge Fund Earners, 2006, Forbes 400: Richest Americans, since 2005, World's Richest People, Forbes magazine, 2006; named to Guru Hall of Fame, GuruFocus.com, 2007.

Background

Tepper, David Alan was born on September 11, 1957 in Pittsburgh.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, with honors, University Pittsburgh, 1978; Master of Science in Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1982.

Career

Credit & securities analyst Equibank, Pittsburgh, 1978—1980. Member treasurer department Republic Steel, Ohio, 1982—1984. With Keystone Mutual Funds, Boston, 1984—1985.

Credit analyst Goldman Sachs, New York City, 1986, head trader high-yield desk, 1986—1992. Founder, president Appaloosa Management, Chatham, New Jersey, since 1993. Member business board advisors Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School Business.

Connections

Married Marlene Tepper, 1986. Children: Brian, Randi, Casey.

Spouse:
Marlene Tepper

child:
Brian Tepper

child:
Randi Tepper

child:
Casey Tepper

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Awards

  • Named one of The World’s 25 Highest-Paid Hedge Fund Managers, Institutional Investor/Alpha magazine, 2003, 2004, Top 25 Hedge Fund Earners, 2006, Forbes 400: Richest Americans, since 2005, World's Richest People, Forbes magazine, 2006. Named to Guru Hall of Fame, GuruFocus.com, 2007.