Tim is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Firm. He is also lead portfolio manager of the Ave Maria Value Fund and Ave Maria Value Focused Fund. Tim joined Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. in 1998, and prior thereto was an analyst in the commercial credit departments of Fifth Third Bank and Comerica Bank. Tim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Fairfield University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Walsh College. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Naples and the CFA Institute.

Ryan is co-manager of the Ave Maria Value Fund and a Senior Research Analyst responsible for equity research functions for the Firm. Previously, Ryan was a research analyst and portfolio manager for Grey Value Management. Prior to Grey Value Management, Ryan was a portfolio manager for Cypress Trust Company. He began his career in the finance industry in 2001 with Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust as a credit analyst. Ryan earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan-Flint. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®).