Matthew F. Dent, CFA, joined the firm in the summer of 2001 with four years of investment experience. Prior to joining D.F. Dent and Company, Mr. Dent served as a research associate at Stafford Capital in San Francisco, a research associate at Robertson Stephens in San Francisco, and as an investment banking analyst at DB Alex Brown in Baltimore. Mr. Dent is a graduate of Brown University, where he received a B.A. in both Economics and Organizational Behavior and Management. Mr. Dent is a CFA Charterholder and is currently a member of the CFA Institute and the Baltimore Security Analysts Society. He serves on the board of a local non-profit organization and is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Mr. Dent is President of D.F. Dent and Company and serves as a portfolio manager and analyst.

Patrick Halloran joined the firm in January 2018 with nine years of experience in the investment industry.  Prior to joining D.F. Dent and Company, he served as a Co-Portfolio Manager and Head of Research at Croft-Leominster Inc.  Mr. Halloran earned a MBA and MS in Finance from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, and he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The University of Virginia.  Mr. Halloran currently serves as a research analyst.