Raoul Pal was born in 1968 in London, England and studied Economics and Law at the University of Plymouth, graduating in 1990. After graduation he became a Sales Executive at Dow Jones Telerate, a year after that, in 1991, he transferred to James Capel & Co to be a Senior Executive.

In 1995, Raoul Pal joined NatWest Markets as Director and stayed until 1997 when he joined global investment bank, Goldman Sachs, as the Head of European Hedge Fund Sales

Raoul Pal always had a good eye for smart investments, but his climb to the top started with his position as the Head of European Hedge Fund Sales. This role was in Goldman Sachs, specifically in the equities and equity derivatives section. After a successful and lucrative stint with the company, he moved on to GLG Partners and took on the position of one of their Chief Portfolio Managers.Having gained the experience and the money he made from his prominent positions he then launched his own company in 2005 – The Global Macro Investor, the company provides financial information and is followed by influential figures in the pension and hedge funds field.

Pal then co-launched Real Vision together with Grant Williams in 2013 as a way to offer on-demand finance to the masses. Raoul has said the company helps investors understand the “complex world of finance, business and the global economy with real in-depth analysis from real experts”. He took the traditional media outlet mold and took it to the next level by offering advice in newsletters and through other media platforms and channels. What set his company apart from the rest was that it provided actionable advice to those making a profit in the field.