Joel Greenblatt is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and academic, renowned for his contributions to value investing. Born on December 13, 1957, he earned both his Bachelor’s and MBA degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1985, Greenblatt founded Gotham Capital, achieving remarkable annualized returns of 40% over two decades. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, where he has taught "Value and Special Situation Investing" for over two decades. Greenblatt authored several influential books, including "The Little Book That Still Beats the Market," introducing his "Magic Formula" investing strategy
