Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty on YouTube and DeepF—ingValue (DFV) on Reddit, is a former financial analyst who is widely recognized for causing the GameStop surge in late 2020.
Early Life & Education
Keith Gill was born to Steven and Elaine Gill on June 8, 1986, in Brockton, Massachusetts. He grew up with a brother and a sister who passed away unexpectedly in 2020. In 2009, he earned a business degree from Stonehill College and also set multiple track and field records there.
In 2008, Gill was awarded the title of indoor athlete of the year by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
This recognition came after he claimed victory in the 1,000-meter race at the New England Championships, clocking in at 2:24.73. Additionally, he achieved his personal best time of 4:03 in the mile that same year.
Keith Gill’s Career
Keith Gill was a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) before, but he is not listed in the CFAI member directory now. He had a license to trade stocks and was registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) starting in July 2012. He did not break any rules.
In 2019, Gill joined MassMutual as a financial marketer and educator. He was responsible for developing financial education courses for advisors to offer potential clients.
However, he was not a stock broker or financial advisor and therefore did not have direct communication with clients or provide stock recommendations.
On February 26, 2021, Gill’s status as a registered financial broker was no longer valid. His employment with MassMutual ended on January 28.
According to a spokesperson from FINRA, a person’s registration is revoked when they are no longer employed by a registered company.
From 2010 to 2014, he worked for a family friend at a new company in New Hampshire. He focused on making a software program to analyze stock markets. He then spent time at LexShares until March 2017. In April 2019, Gill joined MassMutual but ultimately left on January 28, 2021.
GameStop Connection
After working for a new company in New Hampshire, Gill went back to Massachusetts and became involved in the financial services industry.
He obtained a charter as a financial analyst and secured a license as a securities broker. These qualifications led to his employment at MassMutual in 2019, but he departed the company in 2021.
In 2020, Gill started building his online influencer reputation by promoting the investment in GameStop. He had already bought shares in GameStop the year before.
He primarily used Reddit and YouTube as his preferred social media outlets. On these platforms, he shared his opinions on financial markets and stocks that he believed were undervalued.
Notably, known as Roaring Kitty, Gill uploaded videos during the pandemic when people were confined to their homes, prompting some to venture into investing.
Keith Gill made a significant amount of money by promoting the buying of GameStop stocks, but he also suffered significant losses.
One instance of this was in 2021 when Gill publicly announced that he had lost $13 million in a day due to his investments in the company. This event was later depicted in the 2023 movie “Dumb Money,” with actor Paul Dano playing the role of Gill.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Keith Gill has amassed a net worth of over $262 million, which consists of 9 million GameStop shares worth approximately $262 million and approximately $6.3 million in cash.
