Mark Allen Coffelt
Chief Investment Officer
Portfolio Manager
Mark Coffelt is the founder of Empiric Advisors, Inc. (1987), where he is Chief Investment Officer. He is also founder and Portfolio Manager of the Empiric Fund (1995), located in Austin, Texas. The investment process used by the firm has evolved to a highly Structured, Quantitative and Empirical approach (SQE). The firm believes that its SQE process leads to a greater likelihood of repeatability and reliability in investing. Mr. Coffelt is also one of the funds largest shareholders.
Mr. Coffelt has held the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation since 1987. He received his B.A. in economics, cum laude from Occidental College, and his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
A highly experienced fund manager, Mr. Coffelt has been interviewed and covered by a wide range of media. In addition to appearing on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business News, he is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, Business Week, Market Watch, and Smart Money. He was profiled in a Q & A article in the Forbes International Investment Report as a “Global Guru.”
Loren Mark Coffelt
Chief Operations Officer
Deputy Chief Investment Office
Head Trader & Portfolio Manager
Loren is responsible for assisting in the construction, maintenance, and implementation of Empiric's quantative models as well as researching and executing trades. Loren has been integral in the development and system implementation of Empiric's investing methodology. Prior to being named Co-Portfolio Manager in December 2012, Loren served as a financial analyst after joining the firm in 2007. As a financial Analyst, Loren was responsible for evaluating securities prior to trading. Loren has been featured on MarketWatch's MoneyLife with Chuck Jaffe.
Loren received his B.B.A. in Finance & Marketing from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. He is currently Series 63, 65, 7 licensed and passed the June 2011 CFA Level 1 Examination.
Gabriel J. Rodriguez
Managing Director
Gabriel J. Rodriguez is Vice President of Empiric Advisors. In his role as Vice President, Gabriel is responsible for the strategic direction of the firm, as well as maintaining key accounts.
Gabriel travels regularly to visit his extended family in Monterrey, Mexico. He is an avid golfer and runner, enjoys snow skiing, and finds peace in his yoga practice. Mr. Rodriguez is an Emerging Leader of the New America Alliance.
Gabriel received his B.B.A. in Finance & Accounting from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. He is currently Series 63, 65, 7 licensed. |