Ronald G. Insana (born March 31, 1961) is an American finance reporter, author and former hedge fund manager. He presents the Market Score Board Report with Ron Insana radio show, syndicated by Compass, and is a senior analyst and commentator at CNBC. Insana was the Managing Director of Insana Capital Partners from inception to dissolution. He was the anchor of CNBC's Street Signs, which aired on weekdays during stock market hours. Until December 5, 2003, he and Sue Herera co-anchored CNBC's then flagship nightly financial news program, Business Center.
He has been a resident of Tenafly, New Jersey.
Early life and education
Born in Buffalo, New York, Insana's family moved to Los Angeles while he was in seventh grade. In August 2008 the fund ceased operations because of investment losses and he joined SAC Capital Advisors in an unknown capacity. On February 27, 2009, Mr. Insana left SAC Capital.
Writing
His first book, Traders' Tales (John Wiley), a compendium of anecdotes about Wall Street life, was published in 1996. A second book, The Message of the Markets, was published by Harpers Business in October 2000. Trend Watching: How to Avoid Wall Street's Next Fads, Manias and Bubbles, his third book, was published by Harpers Business in November 2002.
TV roles
CNBC TV
- Street Signs