Value proposition

Pragmatic Capitalism was founded by Cullen Roche in the midst of the financial crisis of 2008. Mr. Roche foresaw many of the events that led up to the crisis and felt that the government was slow to react and when it did finally react, responded with the wrong medicine. While also providing relevant news and indicators the website remains very much a sounding board in which the various authors (and readers) can voice their opinions on markets, economics and public policy. In addition to regular commentary by Mr. Roche the website is a collaborative work from many different financial experts.

Mr. Roche is the founder and CEO of an investment partnership. His primary areas of expertise include global macro portfolio construction, quantitative risk management and behavioral finance. Prior to establishing his own business, Mr. Roche worked at Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management where he helped oversee $500MM+ in assets under management. Mr. Roche is a Georgetown University alumnus, growing up in the DC area and now living in Southern California.