Mark Pearlman
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Mark Pearlman is a media executive, business and market strategist, and non-profit activist in New York City
. In 2010 Pearlman joined Mitchell Eichen
and The MDE Group, a New York
- and New Jersey
-based wealth management
firm, to launch an asset management unit and investment platform called Risk 3.0. The concept behind Risk 3.0 was articulated by Pearlman and Eichen in a March 2011 article in Financial Advisor Magazine titled the Five Commandments of Risk Management.
in 1996. Previously, he held numerous management positions at CBS
from 1978 to 1995 including Vice President, Business Development He also helped build a Metromedia Company owned by John Kluge, where he held the position of Vice President, Market Strategy.
In 2009 Pearlman founded 4Wall Media, a private investment and media company. 4Wall is the parent company of JInsider
, a Jewish media brand. Pearlman has authored three metric studies on the Jewish community through JInsider: "The Jewish GDP Study," "The Jewish Internet Metric Study"
and "The Jewish Day School Study." He also produced and directed a documentary film through JInsider titled A Traveler's Guide for Uncertain Times. The film highlighted spiritual wisdom for overcoming the pessimism and hopelessness following the financial collapse of 2008.
In addition, Pearlman writes a weekly column for The Jewish Week
and has organized and sponsored a think-tank discussion with Jewish community leaders on the direction and goals of the community. Sample columns from Pearlman include: Jewish Culturomics, Jewish Black Swan Events and Playing it Safe: The Jewish Third Rail Strategy.
that ultimately failed investors during the Financial crisis of 2007–2010. Risk 3.0 builds on these past approaches by incorporating dedicated capital preservation techniques as core strategy components, and better managing liquidity risk
, credit risk
, and transparency
(fraud) risk. Through partnership with The MDE Group, Risk 3.0 was launched as a “risk-centric approach to investing that … addresses the current challenging investment environment.” Risk 3.0's investment solutions were subsequently covered in The Wall Street Journal
in an article titled “A Focus on Preservation” , on CNBC
in a segment titled "Risk First, Then Return." and in a variety of other financial and business publications. .
Pearlman has also helped execute the launch of Risk 3.0 Asset Management as a provider of investment solutions for other wealth advisors
. These solutions include Risk 3.0 Planned Return Strategy, Risk 3.0 Accelerated Return Strategy, and Risk 3.0 Third Rail Strategy, all of which use ETFs
and publicly traded options to deliver a consistent pattern of returns for investors. Financial Advisor Magazine, InvestmentNews and AdvisorOne have all covered the launch of this platform of investment solutions.
and has funded and directed other Jewish community initiatives including the website Sinai Live and the MyHatikva initiative for the State of Israel
. He was also a Board member of the Annenberg Foundation
initiative in New York City for the arts and education.
and the MIT Sloan School of Management
. He attended Brookline High School in Brookline, Mass.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. In 2010 Pearlman joined Mitchell Eichen
Mitchell D. Eichen
Mitchell D. Eichen is the founder and CEO of , a New York- and New Jersey-based wealth management firm, and Risk 3.0 Asset Management, an asset management firm.-Early career:...
and The MDE Group, a New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- and New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
-based wealth management
Wealth management
Wealth management is an investment advisory discipline that incorporates financial planning, investment portfolio management and a number of aggregated financial services...
firm, to launch an asset management unit and investment platform called Risk 3.0. The concept behind Risk 3.0 was articulated by Pearlman and Eichen in a March 2011 article in Financial Advisor Magazine titled the Five Commandments of Risk Management.
Career
Pearlman was part of the original executive team that launched the Fox News Channel under Roger AilesRoger Ailes
Roger Eugene Ailes is president of Fox News Channel, chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group. Ailes was a media consultant for Republican presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W...
in 1996. Previously, he held numerous management positions at CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from 1978 to 1995 including Vice President, Business Development He also helped build a Metromedia Company owned by John Kluge, where he held the position of Vice President, Market Strategy.
In 2009 Pearlman founded 4Wall Media, a private investment and media company. 4Wall is the parent company of JInsider
JInsider
Started in September 2008, JInsider is a Jewish media brand encompassing the video aggregation website , a weekly column in the New York Jewish Week, several documentary film projects and a variety of analysis projects. JInsider.com showcases Jewish web videos and seeks to serve as the web archive...
, a Jewish media brand. Pearlman has authored three metric studies on the Jewish community through JInsider: "The Jewish GDP Study," "The Jewish Internet Metric Study"
and "The Jewish Day School Study." He also produced and directed a documentary film through JInsider titled A Traveler's Guide for Uncertain Times. The film highlighted spiritual wisdom for overcoming the pessimism and hopelessness following the financial collapse of 2008.
In addition, Pearlman writes a weekly column for The Jewish Week
The Jewish Week
The Jewish Week is an independent weekly newspaper serving the Jewish community of the metropolitan New York City area. The Jewish Week covers news relating to the Jewish community in NYC and has world-wide distribution.-Editorial staff:...
and has organized and sponsored a think-tank discussion with Jewish community leaders on the direction and goals of the community. Sample columns from Pearlman include: Jewish Culturomics, Jewish Black Swan Events and Playing it Safe: The Jewish Third Rail Strategy.
Risk 3.0
In 2010, Pearlman developed a framework to analyze investment risk called Risk 3.0. As a starting point, Risk 1.0 and Risk 2.0 describe the past evolutions of risk managementRisk management
Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities...
that ultimately failed investors during the Financial crisis of 2007–2010. Risk 3.0 builds on these past approaches by incorporating dedicated capital preservation techniques as core strategy components, and better managing liquidity risk
Liquidity risk
In finance, liquidity risk is the risk that a given security or asset cannot be traded quickly enough in the market to prevent a loss .-Types of Liquidity Risk:...
, credit risk
Credit risk
Credit risk is an investor's risk of loss arising from a borrower who does not make payments as promised. Such an event is called a default. Other terms for credit risk are default risk and counterparty risk....
, and transparency
Transparency (market)
In economics, a market is transparent if much is known by many about:* What products, services or capital assets are available.* What price.* Where....
(fraud) risk. Through partnership with The MDE Group, Risk 3.0 was launched as a “risk-centric approach to investing that … addresses the current challenging investment environment.” Risk 3.0's investment solutions were subsequently covered in The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
in an article titled “A Focus on Preservation” , on CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
in a segment titled "Risk First, Then Return." and in a variety of other financial and business publications. .
Pearlman has also helped execute the launch of Risk 3.0 Asset Management as a provider of investment solutions for other wealth advisors
Registered Investment Advisor
The term Registered Investment Adviser is used to describe an Investment Adviser who is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or a state's securities agency. The term has been popularized due to its use within the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and its association to the term...
. These solutions include Risk 3.0 Planned Return Strategy, Risk 3.0 Accelerated Return Strategy, and Risk 3.0 Third Rail Strategy, all of which use ETFs
Exchange-traded fund
An exchange-traded fund is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks. An ETF holds assets such as stocks, commodities, or bonds, and trades close to its net asset value over the course of the trading day. Most ETFs track an index, such as the S&P 500 or MSCI EAFE...
and publicly traded options to deliver a consistent pattern of returns for investors. Financial Advisor Magazine, InvestmentNews and AdvisorOne have all covered the launch of this platform of investment solutions.
Philanthropy
Pearlman supports charitable causes through his Pareto Foundation and direct involvement with specific nonprofits. He is a former Chairman of the Children's Museum of ManhattanChildren's Museum of Manhattan
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan was founded by Bette Korman, under the name GAME , in 1973. With New York City in a deep fiscal crisis, and school art, music, and cultural programs eliminated, a loosely organized, group of artists and educators set up a basement storefront to serve Harlem and...
and has funded and directed other Jewish community initiatives including the website Sinai Live and the MyHatikva initiative for the State of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. He was also a Board member of the Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation is a private foundation that provides funding and support to non-profit organizations in the United States and around the world...
initiative in New York City for the arts and education.
Education
Mark is a graduate of Brandeis UniversityBrandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
and the MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
The MIT Sloan School of Management is the business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
. He attended Brookline High School in Brookline, Mass.