Chris Camillo is an American entrepreneur, investor, and author known for his "social arbitrage" investment strategy. He is the founder and CEO of TickerTags, a social data intelligence company. Camillo gained recognition for predicting the Brexit result in 2016 using social data. His investment approach involves monitoring social media platforms to identify trends and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Camillo began his investment career in 2007, turning an initial $20,000 investment into over $2 million within three years. By 2025, he had reportedly grown $84,000 into $42 million over 15 years using his social arbitrage strategy. In 2011, he authored "Laughing at Wall Street: How I Beat the Pros at Investing," detailing his investment strategies. In 2020, he was featured in Jack Schwager's book, "Unknown Market Wizards". As an angel investor, Camillo's portfolio includes companies in the High Tech and FinTech sectors, such as 11Thestate and SmarterLicense. He is also a co-founder of Dumb Money, a group of investors who find investment ideas in everyday life.