Gerald Perritt

Gerald W. Perritt is Vice President at Perritt Capital Management Inc., a Chicago-based investment firm he founded in 1987. In this capacity, he played a foundational role in developing the firm's investment philosophy and managing its equity portfolios, notably focusing on mutual fund management and micro-cap equities. Perritt was instrumental in launching the Perritt MicroCap Opportunities Fund, one of the first of its kind dedicated to micro-cap investing.

His investment expertise lies in the micro-cap and small-cap equity sectors, where he pioneered performance tracking and risk analysis for these niche asset classes. Perritt's approach combined rigorous analytics with a multi-factor investment model to identify undervalued, high-potential small companies. This focus earned him recognition as an early champion of micro-cap investing, substantially influencing industry standards in this space.

With educational credentials that include a doctorate from the University of Kentucky, a master's from Xavier University, and an undergraduate degree from Ohio University, Perritt also contributed to investment education through university teaching roles and by publishing influential books and research in the field. He authored seminal newsletters and books, such as "Small Stocks, Big Profits" and served as a columnist for Forbes, cementing his legacy as both an industry innovator and a mentor to future generations of investment professionals.