Benjamin Armellini

Benjamin Armellini is a seasoned investment and wealth management professional and CEO of Main Street Research. He is a significant equity owner of the firm and a key member of its Investment Policy Committee, contributing directly to investment strategy, portfolio management, and market decisions on behalf of clients.

Benjamin has been recognized as a Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor® and Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor®. He regularly contributes to market strategy updates, investment publications, and speaking engagements, bringing a practitioner’s perspective to changing financial markets.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Gettysburg College and a Master of Science in Financial Analysis from the University of San Francisco School of Management.

At The Academy of Finance® in New York City, Benjamin teaches Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management within the Wall Street Master Class®. Drawing on his experience as an investment executive and Investment Policy Committee member, he helps high school and college students understand how professional investors analyze markets, construct portfolios, evaluate risk, and make disciplined investment decisions.

His classroom brings students closer to the real-world investment process, connecting financial theory with the judgment and decision-making used by professional investors.