The Real Jared Vennett: Uncovering the Fortune of Greg Lippmann, the Man Behind the Big Short
Jared Vennett’s Windfall: The True Fortune Behind ‘The Big Short’ The Rise of Greg Lippmann, the Real-Life Vennett Jared Vennett, the enigmatic character from “The Big Short,” was inspired by Greg Lippmann, a real-life hedge fund manager who made an astonishing fortune during the housing market crisis. As a trader at Deutsche Bank, Lippmann had an exceptional ability to anticipate the looming collapse of the subprime mortgage industry. He saw the inherent risks in these loans given to borrowers with poor credit and made a bold decision to bet against them....