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Bradford Kirby
Investor, educator
Bradford Kirby is the Partner and Director of Research at Thorpe Abbotts Capital LLC, a value-oriented investment firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia.12 In his role, Kirby oversees the firm's research process and leads the qualitative research efforts for the portfolio's positions.1
Professional Background
Before joining Thorpe Abbotts Capital, Kirby had a diverse career in finance and technology:
- Founder and President of KCA, a public equity analysis group serving hedge funds and family offices
- Investment Analyst at Nicusa Capital Partners, a concentrated long-short hedge fund
- Director at several technology-focused startups, including JLM Pacific Epoch and NanoComposites1
Academic Experience
Kirby has been involved in academia since 2011, teaching MBA investment classes as an Adjunct Professor at various institutions:
- Columbia Business School
- Fordham University
- Currently teaching at the University of Colorado Boulder1
Education
- MBA from Columbia Business School
- BA in English Literature from William & Mary1
Current Role
At Thorpe Abbotts Capital LLC, Kirby has been serving as Partner and Director of Research since 2021.3 The firm is a Charlottesville-based hedge fund with a focus on exploiting behavioral biases in public markets.23
Bradford Kirby's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username bradford-kirby-567b038, for those seeking more information about his professional background and experiences.
