Jeremy Grantham is a British investor and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder and chief investment strategist of Grantham, Mayo, & van Otterloo (GMO), a Boston-based asset management firm. Grantham is renowned for his long-term investment strategies and warnings about market bubbles.
Born in 1938, Grantham earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Sheffield and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He co-founded GMO in 1977, growing it into one of the largest asset management firms globally, known for its focus on value investing and quantitative analysis.
Grantham is a vocal proponent of value investing and often writes extensively on market trends, identifying and predicting speculative bubbles. His investment philosophy emphasizes a disciplined, long-term approach, often going against prevailing market sentiment. He frequently publishes thought-provoking market commentaries.
Beyond his financial career, Grantham is a significant philanthropist, particularly in the areas of climate change research and environmental protection. Through the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, he supports various initiatives aimed at addressing climate change and promoting sustainable practices.
