David Gardner

David Gardner is Co-Founder and Chief Rule Breaker of The Motley Fool, which he launched with his brother Tom in 1993 to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. For nearly 30 years, he led Motley Fool stock-picking services like Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers, delivering market-beating returns and pioneering a joyful, long-term approach to investing. David has co-authored several bestselling financial books, starting with The Motley Fool Investment Guide (1996). His latest book, Rule Breaker Investing (2025), shares his final word on stock market investing. Since 2015, he has hosted the popular Rule Breaker Investing podcast and also chairs The Motley Fool Foundation. A Morehead-Cain Scholar and graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, David is a lifelong gamer, early adopter, devoted family man, and champion of conscious capitalism.