Team

Brian joined the firm in 2008. He serves as Director of Research for the FPA Contrarian Value Strategy.  He is also the Portfolio Manager for the FPA Value Partners Fund and Analyst for the FPA Hawkeye Strategy.  He was previously a founder and managing member of Eagle Lake Capital, LLC, and Portfolio Manager of its predecessor - the Coast Special Situations Fund, from 2003 to 2008.  Previously, he was Analyst at Third Avenue Management and Rothschild, Inc.  Brian earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (with honors) from The John Hopkins University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.