Seth Tobias | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1963 |
| Died | September 4, 2007 (aged 44) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager |
| Spouse | Filomena Tobias |
Seth Tobias (April 8, 1963 – September 4, 2007) was an American hedge fund manager and financial commentator who made frequent appearances on the CNBC television programs Squawk Box and Kudlow & Company.
Early life and education
[edit]Tobias was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] on April 8, 1963, and had four brothers, Sam, Spence, Scot and Joshua.[2] He was raised in Plymouth Meeting[3] and graduated from Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School and from Boston University with a B.A. in finance.[1]
Career
[edit]He was the president of Circle T Partners, a company he founded in 1996 at age 32 after working for five years as portfolio manager and equity trader at JRO Associates.[4]
Tobias' career began by processing trades for a then-unknown portfolio manager named Jim Cramer, who went on to host "Mad Money." Tobias impressed Cramer, but the job didn't last long. Tobias traded up to a position with the much larger JRO Associates hedge fund. Five years later, Tobias headed out on his own.[3][why?]
Personal life
[edit]Tobias' first wife was Tricia Zocchi of South Jersey.[3] At the time of his death, he was married to Filomena Tobias.[3][5]
Death
[edit]Tobias was murdered on September 4, 2007, after his wife allegedly drugged him. She allegedly covered up the evidence by submerging his body in their pool. Since Tobias had never used his pool, speculation amongst his closest friends and family led to a common held belief that his wife was responsible for his untimely death. A civil lawsuit ensued. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Seth Tobias, Hedge-Fund Boss and TV Commentator, Dies (Update3) - Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. 2014-11-11. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Sorkin, Andrew Ross (November 4, 2007). "A case of fast money and even faster living". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "The Sordid Death of Hedge-Funder Seth Tobias -- New York Magazine - Nymag". New York Magazine.
- ^ "TheStreet.com's Annual Hedge Fund Event 2003". www.thestreet.com.
- ^ "Finger-waving Heat fan sells house, changes name | The Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11.
- ^ Goldman, Russell (2008-02-12). "Police Clear Wife in Death of CNBC's Seth Tobias". ABC News.