David Rosenberg on Emergency Policy Decisions (Podcast)

Launching

Launching Rosenberg Research was a significant milestone for David Rosenberg, driven by a desire for independence and a better work-life balance. After leaving Merrill Lynch in 2009, he wanted to spend more time with his family in Toronto, which initially led him to join Gluskin Sheff. However, the idea of starting his own firm lingered, and with encouragement from Barry Ritholtz, he eventually established Rosenberg Research 1. Barry even secured the domain name for him, knowing David's tendency to procrastinate 2.

I left Merrill Lynch in 2009 to come back home from New York. The truth is, I didn't really like my long absences from my young family.

--- David Rosenberg

The firm quickly gained recognition, leveraging David's expertise in economic data and market interactions.

   

Challenges

Running Rosenberg Research has been both rewarding and challenging for David Rosenberg. He highlights the joy of assembling a talented team, which he describes as the best macro team he's ever had. This team has helped the firm expand its global reach to over 4,000 subscribers in 40 countries 3. The pandemic posed challenges, but the firm was well-prepared with remote work capabilities, ensuring seamless operations 4.

We had a plan as to what would happen if. So we had a plan B. And we were already set up with our server and with our technology that if we had to work remotely, we could work remotely.

--- David Rosenberg

Despite the hurdles, David remains optimistic, noting that all the check marks are in the plus column.