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David Fink, CFA

Managing Director & Assistant Portfolio Manager

Mr. Fink joined Contrarian in 2019 and is a Managing Director and Assistant Portfolio Manager for the Emerging Markets Fund strategy. Mr. Fink focuses on distressed and special situation corporate opportunities globally and has led a number of the firm’s sovereign and quasi-sovereign investments. Prior to joining Contrarian, from 2016 to 2018, Mr. Fink was an Analyst at Perry Creek Capital, where he specialized in distressed investments in Argentina and the energy and power sectors. From 2011 to 2016, Mr. Fink was an Investment Associate at Bridgewater, where he held various investment positions. Mr. Fink began his career as a Research Analyst specializing in emerging market sovereign debt and currencies. In his last role, he worked as a Senior Analyst on a team responsible for the oversight of Bridgewater’s portfolio construction, risk controls, and trade management processes. Mr. Fink graduated from Dartmouth College Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a BA in Economics, and played on the Men’s Varsity Tennis Team. Mr. Fink is also a CFA charterholder.