Peter Tuchman

Peter Tuchman’s first endeavor after college was a jazz record store and African art gallery on Carmine Street in New York City. Two years later he sold the record store and took a job working in Africa for a Norwegian oil company. On returning to New York, Peter got a job as a clerk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. It didn’t take long for Tuchman to become a broker with a Wall Street career that’s taken him from the crash of 1987 to the boom of the 90’s and beyond. Thirty-five years later, there’s still no place he’d rather be. Peter’s passion for the market coupled with his distinct features and animated persona have made him the most iconic trader at the New York Stock Exchange and the most photographed man on Wall Street. Tuchman’s resemblance to Albert Einstein in conjunction with his eccentric personality means he is recognized by thousands and has earned him the moniker “Einstein of Wall Street."

Tuchman is a born and bred New Yorker fueled by espresso and an insatiable curiosity. He attributes his keen sense of fashion to his mother who stressed the importance of good ties. To this day, Hermes is the only brand of tie Peter wears in her loving memory. Today, Tuchman's son, Benny, works closely alongside him on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. For Peter, Wall Street is home. He says, “I knew immediately it was my calling. I thrive on volatility, market action, headlines, and news. I loved the adrenaline and craziness of the place.”

As the market evolved, Tuchman evolved with it, reinventing himself in the process and becoming his own brand. The crazy Einstein hair. The facial expressions that go up and down with the markets. The commentary on the day’s market activity delivered with humor and a smattering of unexpected accents…all this has made Tuchman a media celebrity locally, nationally, and internationally, and a recognizable presence that brings a sense of familiarity and reassurance to everyday investors.