Josh Brown
Also known as Joshua Brown, Downtown Josh Brown
CEO and co-founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management; writes the Downtown Josh Brown newsletter.
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- Josh Brown is an American author, blogger and CNBC commentator.
- He is CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, which he co-founded with Barry Ritholtz in New York in 2013.
- He wrote the blog The Reformed Broker and now publishes the newsletter Downtown Josh Brown.
- He co-hosts a weekly podcast, The Compound & Friends, with Michael Batnick.
Key facts
- Born
- 25 February 19771
- Role
- CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management (as of November 2026)2
- Co-founded
- Ritholtz Wealth Management, New York, 20132
- Podcast
- The Compound & Friends, weekly, with Michael Batnick1
- Books
- Backstage Wall Street (2012); Clash of the Financial Pundits (2014, with Jeff Macke)1
- Writes
- The Reformed Broker blog; columns for Yahoo! Finance and Business Insider1
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Maryland (1999)1
Roles
Founded
- Ritholtz Wealth ManagementOrganization
co-founded it with Barry Ritholtz · since 2013 source on Ritholtz Wealth Management
Links
Sources
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