Our Team
We are a Highly Motivated, Entrepreneurial, and Open Ecosystem
Investments & Research
We believe the best performance records in the investment industry have been created by small teams of creative, focused analysts.
Jeffrey Bronchick, CFA
Principal, Portfolio Manager
Andrew Leaf
Principal, Research Analyst
Austin Farris, CFA
Analyst
Trading, Operations & Compliance
We service some of the world’s largest pension plans and advisers – effortlessly.
Matt Weber
Principal, President
Merihan Tynan
Principal, Chief Compliance Officer
Fabiola Barrios
Principal, Finance + Operations
Business Development & Client Service
Partners, Not Clients
Matt Weber
Principal, President
Paul Hinkle
Principal, Chief Client Officer
Investments & Research
We believe the best performance records in the investment industry have been created by small teams of creative, focused analysts.
Jeffrey Bronchick, CFA
Principal, Portfolio Manager
Jeffrey Bronchick, CFA is the Founder and a Portfolio Manager of Cove Street Capital (CSC). He has over 35 years of experience running research-driven, concentrated, value-based strategies across all market capitalizations. Prior to the founding of CSC, Jeffrey was the Chief Investment Officer and a lead principal of Reed Conner & Birdwell, LLC, a Los Angeles based investment manager. He was one of the first columnists for the TheStreet.com in the 1990s and then moved on to a similar role with Grant’s Interest Rate Observer’s first online effort. Jeffrey previously worked in equity research, sales, and trading roles at Neuberger Berman, Bankers Trust, and First Boston. He attended the London School of Economics and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Economics.
When he does not have his nose buried in an iPad reading SEC filings, Jeffrey’s interests include general husbandry, parenting twin girls, playing lead guitar for the “legendary” band Trouble at Home, and golf. He also remains open to any cash bet involving any racquet sport.
Andrew Leaf
Principal, Research Analyst
Andrew Leaf joined Cove Street in 2018 as an Associate from Sagard Holdings, a multi-strategy fund where he performed fundamental due diligence and valuation analysis in assessing small-cap companies. Prior to this role, Andrew was an Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Deutsche Bank, working on buy-side, sell-side, and strategic alternative transactions. He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business with a degree in Finance and Accounting.
When Andrew is not in the office, he is usually reading a presidential biography, running, or hiking, sometimes simultaneously.
Trading, Operations & Compliance
We service some of the world’s largest pension plans and advisers – effortlessly.
Austin Farris, CFA
Analyst
Austin Farris joined Cove Street in 2022 as an Analyst from Verdis Investment Management, a single-family office where he focused on sourcing and due diligence for their real estate and private equity teams. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics.
Outside of work and family, Austin can be found running, tweeting about tennis or basketball, or narrowly avoiding injury on the ski slopes. He is also the reigning Cove Street Ping Pong Champion.
Matt Weber
Principal, President
Matt Weber is a Principal and Director of Trading & Operations. He joined Cove Street Capital in 2013 and became President in January of 2018. Matt brings over twenty-two years of experience from his work on both buy- and sell-side trading desks, covering both the long-only and hedge fund sides of the business. Matt started his career at Access Securities in Stamford, CT where he quickly rose to leading a sales trading team. Making the jump to the hedge fund universe in 2005, he became the head trader and operations expert at Lakeway Capital in El Segundo, and was most recently the Co-Head of Trading at Lombardia Capital in Pasadena, where he focused on both international and domestic trading. Matt holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of San Diego and is a UCLA Anderson Alumnus.
When not at work or with his family, Matt can be found working on way too many community based committees for public schools and acting as campaign manager for local elections. Matt continues his best Gilligan impression while sailing the coast of California on a 34-foot Catalina.
Merihan Tynan
Principal, Chief Compliance Officer
Merihan Tynan joined Cove Street Capital in 2015 to complete our compliance team. She became our Chief Compliance Officer in January of 2018. She has over sixteen years of experience in Operations, Due Diligence, and Senior Client Service in both Back office and Hedge Fund businesses. Prior to joining Cove Street Capital, Merihan led a Client Services team at SS&C GlobeOp in Mumbai, India. She was relocated from the London SS&C office to build a new Client Relationship Management group to cater to certain clients and Due Diligence requirements. Merihan holds a BA in International Business and French languages from the University of Brighton; United Kingdom.
When she does not have her nose buried in her computer reading compliance and regulatory documents, Merihan’s interests include general wifery, parenting an amazing little girl, playing football (soccer to my fellow Americans), observing the beautiful art form of belly dancing, and enjoying the outdoor life of sunny California.
Fabiola Barrios
Principal, Finance + Operations
Fabby Barrios joined Cove Street Capital in 2017 as the firm’s Controller and became a Principal of the firm in 2021. She has over sixteen years of experience in the finance industry, specifically in the areas of corporate finance/accounting and investment operations. Previously, Fabby worked as the Chief Administrative Officer at Lombardia Capital Partners where she was responsible for the firm’s finances, human resources, office administration, and also assisted in the areas of investment operations, compliance, and client services. Prior to joining Lomabardia Capital Partners, Fabby served as the Controller and Business Operations Manager at Glauber, Berenson & Salazar, a workers’ compensation law firm in Pasadena, California. Fabby holds a BS in Business Administration/Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles and is currently working towards a Financial Reporting Specialization at Illinois University at Urban–Champaign.
Fabby runs a household which potentially includes a World Cup level footballer, and spends Sundays with her extended family reenacting scenes from Like Water for Chocolate.
Business Development & Client Service
Partners, Not Clients
Paul Hinkle
Principal, Chief Client Officer
Paul Hinkle joined Cove Street Capital in 2012 and brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Previously, Paul was a Vice President at Guggenheim Partners, where he executed M&A advisory and financing transactions for both middle-market and large cap companies. Previously, Paul had similar roles at Bear, Stearns & Co. and Needham & Company. In addition, he founded Silverstrand Enterprises, a consulting practice focused on start-up companies in Southern California. Paul earned his BA in International Relations from Stanford University and his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies.
When not working, Paul can be found spending time with his family, including his three daughters, practicing his short game, or surfing…to relieve the stress of the previous two pursuits. When on the road for work, he enjoys visiting old friends, seeing any variety of sporting events, or visiting the local art and history museums.
