Michael Burry

Michael Burry
Born
Michael James Burry

(1971-06-19) June 19, 1971
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Vanderbilt University (MD)
Occupations
Known forFounding and managing Scion Asset Management

Michael James Burry (/ˈbɜːri/; born June 19, 1971) is an American investor, hedge fund manager and licensed physician. He founded the hedge fund Scion Capital, which later went by the name Scion Asset Management. In 2025, Burry announced he was shutting down Scion Asset Management.

He is best known for being among the first investors to predict and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis.