David Tepper Quotes

United States, Businessman
September 14, 1957

David Alan Tepper is an American billionaire businessman, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. He is the owner of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Tepper is also the founder and president of Appaloosa Management, a global hedge fund based in Miami Beach, Florida.

Also known as Philanthropist

I'm just a regular upper-middle-class guy who happens to be a billionaire.

David Tepper
- Guy
When we started Appaloosa, we were going to name it Pegasus because everyone was using Greek names. We filed the name. We paid $300, and they said you cannot use it because it is taken. Pegasus Funds. Then we said Pegasus is kind of a horse. We did not want to be the Unicorn Fund. So we pulled out a horse book.

David Tepper
- Book
- Taken
- Horse

I left Goldman Sachs. I was thinking about going to another Wall Street place. I didn't want to do that. That was crazy. After you work on Wall Street, it's a choice: would you rather work at McDonald's or on the sell side? I would choose McDonald's over the sell side.

David Tepper
- Work
- Thinking
- Crazy
I could buy an island. I could buy a private jet - but I have NetJets.

David Tepper
I was never afraid to go back to Pittsburgh and work in the steel mills.

David Tepper
- Work
I think when it comes to decisions, I try not to be emotional. To drown out the noise and look at the important facts.

David Tepper
- Important
- Emotional