The Motley Fool Newsroom

Founded in 1993 by brothers Tom and David Gardner, The Motley Fool is an investment research company on a mission to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. The company provides subscription-based stock recommendations and investment research services for individual investors, along with free market analysis, financial education, and personal finance product reviews on Fool.com. The Motley Fool also produces top-rated investing podcasts, books, a newspaper column, and a radio show, and operates a nonprofit dedicated to expanding financial literacy.

Media Contact Information

For all media inquiries, contact us at [email protected].

The Motley Fool Investing Experts

Working on a story? Our PR team is here to help. Email [email protected] to connect with a Motley Fool stock analyst or financial planning expert.

David Meier

Senior Investment Analyst

David Meier is a Senior Investment Analyst at The Motley Fool.

TMF tenure: 20 years

Areas of expertise: Energy market, tech sector

Education: B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech; MBA, Wake Forest

Past experience: Portfolio Manager, Motley Fool Asset Management; Hedge Fund Manager, 1623 Capital; Engineer, Rolls Royce & GE Power Systems

As seen in: ABC News, Quartz, USA Today, Washington Post, The Guardian, Business Insider

Lou Whiteman

Contributing Stock Analyst

Lou Whiteman is a Contributing Stock Analyst at The Motley Fool.

TMF tenure: 9 years

Areas of expertise: Aerospace and defense; Industrials sector

Education: B.A. Communications, Loyola University Maryland; Fellowship, ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking

Past experience: Financial analyst and senior writer, TheStreet; Venture capital specialist, The Deal LLC; Senior Writer, American Banker; High school personal finance teacher

As seen in: CNN, Fox Business, NPR, DownLink Podcast, Atlanta Journal Constitution

Rick Munarriz

Contributing Stock Analyst

Rick Munarriz is a long-time Contributing Stock Analyst at The Motley Fool.

TMF tenure: 30 years

Areas of expertise: Media & Entertainment (Disney, Netflix, Comcast, Paramount Skydance); Technology

Education: BBA & MBA, University of Miami

As seen in: CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, NPR, Fox Business

Keith Speights

Contributing Healthcare Analyst

Keith Speights is a Contributing Healthcare Analyst at The Motley Fool.

TMF tenure: 14 years

Areas of expertise: Healthcare sector (Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices)

Education: B.S. Industrial Engineering, Mississippi State University

Past experience: CEO, Constant Care Technology, a healthcare technology company; VP, American HealthTech, a healthcare software company; Director of Operations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, a health insurer

Matt Frankel, CFP

Contributing Stock Analyst

Matt Frankel, CFP, is a Contributing Stock Analyst at The Motley Fool.

TMF tenure: 13 years

Areas of expertise: Real estate (Residential, Commercial, REITs), Financials sector

Education: B.S. Physics, University of South Carolina; M.S. Mathematics, Nova Southeastern University; Graduate Certificate, Financial Planning from Florida State University

Past experience: Finance writer, Seeking Alpha; Mathematics professor; High school math teacher

As seen in: Cheddar, GlobeSt, The National Desk