David Gallo, one of the most infamous Tiger Cubs, is the hedge fund manager of Valinor Management. The firm’s name stems from a fictional location that is often inhabited by immortal souls in J.R.R. Tolkien’s books. Gallo’s college education began at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a BS in finance and accounting. Five years after receiving his diploma, Gallo went on to Harvard Business School, where he received his MBA in general management.

Before becoming a hedge fund manager at Valinor, Gallo spent time with multiple other investing firms. Gallo’s path to Valinor began with The Blackstone Group, where he worked as an analyst for just over a year. He then spent four months as an associate at Tiger Management, before taking a Vice President position at Francisco Partners. After two years at Francisco, Gallo took on a partner position at Bridger Capital, where he worked for five years before establishing his current post.