Business Details
10 Years
experience
Your Trusted Global Investment Partner
Fithian was founded with a vision to integrate decades of investment expertise through a long-only global equity strategy. Our approach combines rigorous qualitative analysis developed during investigative journalism with quantitative frameworks honed at leading investment firms. We conduct primary research by interviewing industry stakeholders to build investment theses, leveraging our team's collective experience spanning portfolio management, research, and operational leadership. Our culture emphasizes excellence in serving institutional investors and high net worth individuals through concentrated portfolios of 15-25 high-quality businesses. We maintain transparency in operations while adhering to strict compliance and privacy standards.Our global perspective enables access to market leaders across jurisdictions, supported by a team with multilingual capabilities and international educational backgrounds. We prioritize long-term value creation through disciplined research and portfolio construction methods refined over three decades. Our clients benefit from direct access to senior investment professionals with diverse industry expertise. We operate under regulatory compliance frameworks including GDPR and maintain robust safeguards for client information. Our commitment to the arts and community engagement reflects our broader values beyond financial performance.
Services
Global Equity Investment
Portfolio Management
Investment Advisory
Market Research
Risk Assessment
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined investment management experience across global markets
- Our proprietary due diligence methodology combines investigative journalism with financial analysis
- We maintain concentrated portfolios of 15-25 high-quality businesses for focused exposure
- Our team includes former journalists, analysts, and portfolio managers with multilingual capabilities
- We operate under strict compliance frameworks including GDPR and maintain client confidentiality
Services
Global Equity Investment
Our global equity strategy identifies high-quality businesses worldwide through concentrated portfolios of 15-25 holdings. We combine investigative research with financial analysis to uncover market opportunities across jurisdictions. This approach enables access to industry leaders without domestic equivalents while maintaining conservative risk profiles.
Portfolio Management
We provide tailored portfolio management for institutional investors and high net worth individuals using separately managed accounts. Our concentrated approach focuses on businesses with sustainable advantages and reasonable valuations. The strategy aims to perform across economic cycles through rigorous security selection and risk management.
Investment Advisory
Our advisory services leverage three decades of investment expertise to develop customized solutions. We emphasize direct client communication and transparency in decision-making processes. The team provides ongoing portfolio evaluation and market analysis to support long-term investment objectives.
People
Tania Pouschine
Portfolio Manager
Founded Fithian in 2016 after 12 years managing global funds at Davis Advisors and a decade as Sequoia Fund analyst. Former Forbes investigative reporter with multilingual capabilities and arts advocacy background.
David Hausmann
Investment Professional
Brings M&A expertise from Rothschild and research experience at Davis Advisors. Holds MBA from Columbia Business School and served in Israel Defense Forces. Focuses on global market analysis and investment evaluation.
Derek William Valls
Investment Professional
Combines academic background in political economy with operational experience at startups and research roles. Holds PhD from London School of Economics and contributes analytical framework development to investment processes.
Matt Tambellini
COO & CFO
Former Blackstone managing director with 15-person team leadership experience in hedge fund due diligence. Brings operational expertise from Stamina Capital and structured finance background through academic training.
William Medley
Chief Marketing Officer
CFA charterholder with two decades of client relationship management experience at major financial institutions. Specializes in institutional investor relations and strategic client development for complex financial products.
Questions
What investment strategies does Fithian offer?
We specialize in long-only global equity strategies through separately managed accounts for institutional and high net worth clients.
How does Fithian select investments?
Our process combines investigative research, primary fieldwork interviews, and quantitative financial analysis to identify high-quality businesses with sustainable advantages.
What is Fithian's portfolio structure?
We maintain concentrated portfolios of 15-25 holdings to maximize impact of our highest-conviction investment ideas.
Who are Fithian's typical clients?
We serve institutional investors and high net worth individuals seeking global equity exposure through customized portfolio solutions.
How is Fithian's team qualified?
Our team combines decades of investment management experience with diverse backgrounds in journalism, academia, and operational leadership.
What compliance standards does Fithian follow?
We maintain strict compliance with GDPR and financial industry regulations, including regular privacy policy updates and client information safeguards.
