Guggenheim's Partner Scott Minerd, Fickle Bitcoin Forecaster, Dies After Heart Attack at the age of 63.

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Guggenheim Partners is very sad to share the news that Scott Minerd died too soon and unexpectedly.

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Scott Minerd is one of the Managing Partners at Guggenheim, as well as the company's Chief Information Officer.

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On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Scott died unexpectedly after a heart attack during his daily workout.

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"I have known Scott for over 30 years and we were partners for much of that time," stated Guggenheim Partners CEO and co-founder Mark Walter.

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Guggenheim Investments would not be the worldwide powerhouse it is now without Scott's contributions as a key inventor and thought leader.

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Scott became a managing partner at Guggenheim shortly after the company was founded. He was a popular TV and social media analyst on financial matters.

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Scott helped create Guggenheim Investments' organization, systems, and procedures, making it a strong, scalable asset management leader.

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Scott became the firm's public speaker, a senior leader, and a mentor to Guggenheim Investments employees, many of whom he recruited.

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Scott's partners at Guggenheim and the many others he brought into the firm and worked with or mentored over the years are saddened by his passing.

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