Emmanuel Lemelson

Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Lemelson is a Greek Orthodox priest and activist investor known for advocating a philosophy of investment based on Christian ethics. His investment research and analysis has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, USA Today, New York Post, Fox Business Network, Fortune, Forbes, Barron's, Business Insider, International Business Times, Reuters, MarketWatch, and TheStreet.com and credited with influencing share prices in publicly traded companies, while his ongoing battle with U.S. regulators over Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: LGND) continues to make headlines. Barron's has called Lemelson an "outspoken" short seller who "wouldn't settle." Lemelson's role as a mentor and advisor to global star Mark Wahlberg was featured in the HBOMax docuseries Wahl Street. His position on ecumenism and the role of the Orthodox Church has been cited in The Washington Post, CBS News, Fox News, The National Interest, The Boston Globe, and The Boston Herald among others. Fr. Emmanuel graduated from Seattle University with a B.A. in Theology and Religious Studies and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology with an M.Div and has served parishes in New England and Switzerland.