Guy Adami

Guy Adami
Born	North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Investor, trader, television personality
Years active	1986–present
Known for	Original member of CNBC's Fast Money panel ("Fast Money Five")

Guy Adami is a prominent American investor, trader, and television figure. He is recognized as one of the original members of CNBC's Fast Money panel, known collectively as the “Fast Money Five.”

Early life and education

Adami was born in North Tarrytown, New York (currently known as Sleepy Hollow), as the oldest among five siblings to Nancy C. and the late Guy M. Adami. His parents met during their time at Fordham Law School. He completed his high school education at Croton-Harmon High School in 1982, where he served as captain for both the varsity football and basketball teams and earned All-League distinctions. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the school's Hall of Distinguished Graduates in 2010. Adami earned his degree from Georgetown University in 1986 and was later featured in the university’s Witness to History series in 2009.

Career

Adami launched his professional journey in June 1986 at Drexel Burnham Lambert, initially working on the trading floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange. He transitioned to Goldman Sachs in 1996, joining their commodity division J. Aron as a vice president. By 2003, he had been promoted to executive director at CIBC World Markets. He frequently delivers talks at academic institutions including Quinnipiac University, Adelphi University, University of Richmond, Fordham University, and his alma mater, Georgetown University. In 2012, he partnered with Keppler Speakers for professional speaking engagements.

Athletics

On August 11, 2012, Adami successfully completed the NYC Ironman Triathlon with an overall time of 16:19:52. His performance included a 2.4-mile swim across the Hudson River in 1:09:03, a 112-mile cycling segment along the Palisades Parkway completed in 8:15:05, and a marathon run of 26.2 miles finished in 6:27:12. His preparation and participation were documented in a June 2012 article by The New York Times titled “The Road to the Ironman,” followed by a subsequent piece published in August. Adami undertook this challenge to help raise funds for the New Jersey Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where he holds a position on the Board of Trustees. By December 2012, the fundraising team known as “Ironteam” had surpassed their initial target by raising $681,730 against a $500,000 goal.