David Kessler

David Kessler is an experienced finance professional with a solid background in portfolio management and securities analysis. Currently serving as Portfolio Manager and Securities Analyst at Robotti & Company since November 2009, Kessler previously worked as a Senior Associate in Asset Management at Aquamarine Capital Management LLC and as a Summer Research Analyst at Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb for the Sequoia Fund. Kessler also held the position of Portfolio Management Associate at City National Rochdale and worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Holding an MBA in Value Investing from Columbia Business School and a BS in Finance and Marketing from the University of Maryland, Kessler combines substantial academic credentials with extensive industry experience.