If you’re a fan of The Big Short from 2015, you might wonder if Mark Baum is a real person. He is! But who’s the real Mark and what’s he doing now? Let’s uncover the story!
The Big Short, directed by Adam McKay, features a stellar cast with Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt. It’s adapted from Michael Lewis’ book, published in 2010, giving insight into the 2007-2008 financial crisis and the real estate market of the 2000s.
The movie hit theaters in December 2015, scoring big with both critics and audiences. It raked in $133 million and even nabbed the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Mark Baum, portrayed by Steve Carell, is an investor who bet against CDOs. He’s known for foreseeing the financial crisis, even when others doubted him.
Mark Baum’s character is inspired by a real-life figure, Steve Eisman, who preferred a name change for the movie. Eisman, once at FrontPoint Partners LLC, oversaw over $1 billion. Situated in Greenwich, Connecticut, FrontPoint Partners made lucrative bets against subprime mortgages during the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
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Eisman is a New York native who studied at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a BA, before heading to Harvard Law School.
Before his current role, Eisman worked as a managing director and senior financial services analyst at Chilton Investment Co. Later, he transitioned to Oppenheimer & Co., where he analyzed financial services across various divisions.
Source: CNBC
After departing FrontPoint Partners in 2011, Eisman started Emrys Partners in 2012 with $23 million. Unfortunately, the fund didn’t thrive, leading to its closure in 2014.