Mark Minervini is a renowned stock trader, investor, and author with over 35 years of experience in the financial markets. He is the President and CEO of Minervini Private Access, an investment research firm. Minervini's exceptional trading performance includes a reported 33,554% return over five years. He won the U.S. Investing Championship in 1997 and 2008 with returns of 155% and 218% respectively. Minervini is best known for his books "Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard" and "Think and Trade Like a Champion," which detail his SEPA® (Specific Entry Point Analysis) methodology. Starting with just a few thousand dollars in 1983, Minervini developed his trading strategy through years of research and market experience. He is a sought-after speaker and educator, conducting workshops and sharing his expertise through his private access program. Minervini resides in New York and enjoys boxing, bodybuilding, and playing the drums in his spare time.