Vilas Capital Management, LLC

The Vilas Fund, LP will likely be one of the top 5 funds in the world by 9/30/2014. Our 3-year total returns (net of fees) is 38.69% through July 31, 2014

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Financial Services
  • Location Chicago, IL, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2010
  • Employees 7
  • Website vilascapital.com

Company Summary

Vilas Capital Management, LLC is a value manager that seeks to outperform market averages, net of all fees and expenses, by investing in a concentrated portfolio of undervalued securities. When available, the firm may also sell short extremely expensive securities that we believe have very little chance of living up to market euphoria.

Team

  • Matthew Druzba
    Co-Founder; Chief Administrative Officer; Board Member

    More than 30 years of executive management, operational, and technical experience within various diverse industries. Various senior management roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Eastman Kodak, United States Military Academy (West Point), & more. Also Co-founded a mortgage bank and mortgage insurance co. Mr. Druzba holds a B.S. in Computer Software from Excelsior College, NY and is a retired US Army 10th Mountain Division commissioned officer.

  • John C. Thompson, CFA
    CEO; Chief Investment Officer; Founder

    From 1993-2009, Mr. Thompson was Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for Thompson Investment Management, Inc. Mr. Thompson was an officer of the Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc. from 1995-2009 and was President and COO from 2004-2009. Further, Mr. Thompson was the lead portfolio manager of the Thompson Plumb Growth fund from 1996-2009 and the Thompson Plumb Bond Fund from 1999-2009.

Advisors

  • Gordon C. Enderle, FSA
    Board Member
    Unconfirmed
    Paul J. Reckwerdt
    Board Member
    Unconfirmed

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