Education
UCLA
None, Economics 1980-09-01 - 1982-04-01California State University, Northridge
BS, Accounting 1983-01-01 - 1984-01-01Work Experience
Advantage Player® Institute
Current
Advantage Player® Institute
Acumen
Current
Acumen
Home Services Growth Summit
Current
Home Services Growth Summit
American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)
Current
American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)
Johnstone Supply
Current
Johnstone Supply
Dove Media
Current
Dove Media
LEADERSHIP USA, INC.
Current
LEADERSHIP USA, INC.
The Monitoring Association
2023-11-01 - 2024-01-01
The Monitoring Association
Bullseye Capital Real Property Opportunity Fund, LLC
2010-04-01 - 2023-04-01
Bullseye Capital Real Property Opportunity Fund, LLC
National Speakers Association
2018-07-01 - 2022-12-01
National Speakers Association
Skills
Summary
Joel Block is a high-octane keynote speaker, hedge fund manager, venture capitalist, and podcast powerhouse with over 30 years of dominating the finance and media industries. As the founder and CEO of The Advantage Player® Institute - the ultimate destination for high-stakes strategies - Joel transforms winning from a possibility into an inevitability. When you play by his rules, you don’t just survive - you win big. The Advantage Player® Institute is where elite performers sharpen their edge and leave the competition scrambling to catch up. Joel’s background as a professional blackjack player and card counter isn't just a fun fact - it's the foundation of the killer strategies we teach. Clients gain access to predictive logic, tactical plays, and game-changing insights that turn complex challenges into profitable outcomes. Our motto? Don’t just play the game - own it. A best-selling author, hedge fund strategist, and trusted advisor to executives, Joel brings Wall Street’s best-kept secrets to life. His keynotes aren’t just speeches - they’re strategy sessions disguised as entertainment, delivering hard-hitting lessons and jaw-dropping takeaways. His podcast, "Your Advantage Play®," gets CEOs of mid-cap companies to reveal their top strategies and behind-the-scenes plays. And as a regular economic commentator, Joel demystifies market trends for millions of viewers across the western U.S. Joel’s mission is simple but relentless: to arm CEOs and leadership teams with the tools to crush their goals, outmaneuver obstacles, and supercharge compensation at every level of the organization. When you work with Joel, you’re not just getting advice - you’re getting the blueprint to own the table.