Judah Spinner is redefining what it means to be a modern investment leader. As the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of BlackBird Financial LP, Spinner oversees a high-performing, value-oriented hedge fund based in Toms River, New Jersey. In 2025, BlackBird posted an impressive 35% year-to-date return, dramatically outpacing the S&P 500.
A lifelong learner with an early passion for finance, Spinner began investing at 13 and secured his first six-figure investor by age 15. At 18, he launched his fund—then known as Petlin Management—with more than $1 million in assets under management at inception. Judah is a CFA Charterholder, FMVA-certified, and has passed FINRA’s Series 7 and 66 exams. His investment philosophy is firmly rooted in the principles of Graham and Dodd, with an unwavering focus on intrinsic value.
Spinner is currently accumulating a strategic stake in Natural Alternatives International, a California-based vitamin manufacturer. Once the fund surpasses the 5% ownership threshold, a formal SEC 13D filing is expected, marking a significant milestone in BlackBird’s activist evolution.
But Judah is not defined by spreadsheets alone. A licensed private pilot, he earned his certification in an intensive 30-day span—a testament to his discipline and determination. An adventurer at heart, he has visited all 50 U.S. states, biked 153 miles in a single ride, and walked 75 miles across Florida. In July 2025, Spinner will embark on the grueling Mongol Rally, a six-week cross-continental expedition from Prague to Kazakhstan.
Spinner is equally committed to giving back. He supports a range of charitable and educational institutions, including Yeshiva Day School of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Community Kollel, American Friends of Lubavitch in Washington D.C., YJP Las Vegas, RCCS, and Yeshiva Heichal Hatalmud, and also serves as a mentor with Big Brother Big Sister.
Profiled in Image Magazine in November 2023 as a rising figure in finance, Judah Spinner exemplifies a rare blend of intellect and audacity—making him one of the most dynamic investors of his generation.