Darius Dale

Darius Dale

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Darius Dale is the Founder and CEO of 42 Macro, a leading independent macro research firm that delivers data-driven, risk management insights for investors. Through his proprietary “Quantamental” framework, Dale helps institutional and individual investors make informed decisions on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management. Prior to founding 42 Macro, he spent nearly 12 years at Hedgeye Risk Management, where he rose to Partner and Managing Director, led the Macro team as Sector Head, and played a key role in shaping the firm’s economic outlook and investment strategy. With deep expertise in global markets, economic cycles, and policy analysis, Dale is a frequent contributor to major financial media outlets and a sought-after speaker at leading industry conferences worldwide.

Professional Experience


Academic History

42 MACRO

  • 42 Macro is an independent macro research and advisory firm dedicated to democratizing institutional-grade risk management frameworks for a broader audience. 

  • The firm focuses on macro risk management through the lenses of asset allocation and portfolio construction, providing clients with unbiased, data-driven, and actionable insights. 

  • Its mission is to equip investors with institutional-quality tools to build stronger portfolios and make more informed investment decisions.


HEDGEYE RISK MANAGEMENT

  • Before founding 42 Macro, Darius Dale spent nearly 12 years at Hedgeye Risk Management, where he contributed to asset allocation research and developed strategies for Developed Asia and Emerging Markets. 

  • He was instrumental in creating Hedgeye’s GIP Model quad-based economic outlooks, which became central to the firm’s asset allocation and portfolio construction processes. 

  • Beyond research, Dale played a key role in shaping content strategy and marketing for Hedgeye’s institutional macro research product. 

  • His contributions earned him Hedgeye’s prestigious “Eye On” award three times (2010, 2011, 2018), recognizing him as one of the top performers on the research team.


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Advisor, BYCIG

  • Host Committee Member, Mentor New York

  • Junior Board Member, Domus Kids

  • Football Board Member, Yale University

  • Patron, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity


MEDIA PRESENCE

  • Darius Dale is a frequent contributor to leading financial news outlets, including CNN Money, CNN Business, Fox Business, Fox News, Macro Voices, and BNN. 

  • His analysis and commentary also appear in print and online publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Yahoo! Finance, Fortune, and News BTC. 

  • Dale is a sought-after speaker at both public and private industry conferences, including Bloomberg’s 2019 Diversity Drives Returns Summit, and regularly shares insights on global markets and macro investing through Real Vision.