Curtis Jensen

Curtis Jensen is a portfolio manager focusing on a fundamentals-based strategy, grounded in primary research, to identify securities whose public market prices diverge significantly from a conservative estimate of intrinsic or economic value. Prior to joining Robotti & Company Advisors in 2016, Curtis was employed by Third Avenue Management in various roles from 1995 to 2014. Curtis oversaw that firm’s Small-Cap strategy and, from 2003 until 2009, he also served as Co-Chief Investment Officer, along with the firm’s founder, Martin Whitman, until being named sole CIO in January of 2010. Curtis was a member of the firm’s management and risk committees and oversaw the recruiting and mentoring of the firm’s research team. During his tenure at Third Avenue Curtis was a member of the nominating committee of the Board of Directors at Investor AB, Sweden’s leading industrial holding company. Curtis holds a BA in Economics from Williams College and an MBA from Yale University School of Management.