Perimeter People / Founder, Appaloosa Management; Chairman, Carolina Panthers
David Tepper
David Tepper founded Appaloosa Management in 1993 after working in credit and high-yield trading at Goldman Sachs. His early experience included financing work at Republic Steel and investing in distressed companies. He purchased the Carolina Panthers in 2018 and serves as the team’s chairman. His public interviews discuss markets and business decisions, while Appaloosa’s SEC filings provide a dated record of reportable manager holdings. He earned degrees at Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon.
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Original perspectives
Letters, conversations & public records.
Interview
Tepper on Nvidia — CNBC ↗
CNBC Television’s September 2025 interview segment about Nvidia.
Filings
Appaloosa LP — SEC filings ↗
The investment manager’s filing history, including Form 13F; these are not a personal portfolio.
Filings
Appaloosa’s June 2026 Form 13F ↗
The manager’s report for June 30, 2026, filed August 14, 2026.
Interview
Panthers ownership interview ↗
An original team-published press interview before a game in Pittsburgh.
From connected public feeds
In the conversation
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Sources & further reading
- Official Carolina Panthers biography
- Official Panthers front office directory
- SEC Appaloosa LP submission data
Profile checked September 18, 2026. Editorial notes are Perimeter’s interpretation.