Much like Michael Burry and Steve Eisman, who shot to fame and fortune by calling the housing bubble in 2008, Bill Martin stood out as the "big short" during this year's banking crisis.
The founder of family office Raging Capital Ventures bet against Silicon Valley Bank before its collapse in March.
"Just like you would short a bank in Texas when oil prices collapse, I was looking for banks with exposure to venture.
And that's what led me to Silicon Valley Bank," Martin said in CNBC PRO's "Art of the Trade."
The short seller also shared how he managed risk for the volatile trade, as well as other opportunities he capitalized on during the crisis.
Persons:
Michael Burry, Steve Eisman, Bill Martin, Martin
Organizations:
Raging Capital Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, CNBC
Locations:
Texas, Silicon