About
Alex Dergun is a research analyst at Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., where he joined the firm in 2023. In his current role, he is responsible for conducting in-depth fundamental research and supporting the firm's investment processes, focusing on identifying high-quality equity investment opportunities.
Prior to Diamond Hill, Alex held a range of analytical and leadership roles, notably serving as analyst and managing director at First Manhattan Co. from 2016 to 2023. He also gained experience at Parnassus Investments, Voce Capital, and Dodge & Cox, and began his career as a technology investment banking analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as an MBA from Columbia Business School. He brings deep expertise in equity research, with significant prior focus on the healthcare and technology sectors, and is recognized for his rigorous analytical approach and contributions to multi-sector investment strategies.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill | Analyst | Jan 2023 to Present | — |
| Diamond Hill | Unknown to Present | — | |
| First Manhattan Co. | Managing Director, Analyst | Jan 2016 to Mar 2023 | Cover swaths of public markets technology, media, and telecom. Also work closely with the private markets technology investment team. First Manhattan is a long only money manager with a long term, val... |
| Voce Capital | Analyst | Mar 2014 to Jul 2014 | Covered small cap names as a generalist, and was involved in several activist campaigns. Voce Capital is a small cap, activist hedge fund. |
| Dodge & Cox | Senior Research Associate | Sep 2012 to Sep 2013 | Covered TMT investments, focusing on telecommunication equipment. Dodge & Cox is a long only fund that manages public equity and fixed income assets. The firm follows a long-term, value oriented inves... |
| Dodge & Cox | Research Associate | Aug 2010 to Aug 2012 | — |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Analyst - Technology Investment Banking | Jul 2009 to Aug 2010 | — |
| The BearFund | Private Equity Associate Intern | Sep 2008 to Mar 2009 | I screened and evaluated potential targets for leveraged buyout. My work included independently analyzing and presenting ideas to fund principals. I also performed due diligence as a member of a deal ... |
| Merrill Lynch | Summer Analyst - Technology Investment Banking | Jun 2008 to Aug 2008 | — |
Education
Columbia Business School
MBA
2014 — 2016
UC Berkeley
BS in Business Administration & BA in Economics, Business Administration and Economics
2005 — 2009
Others at Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (23)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Portfolio Manager | United States |
A Arthur Cheng | Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Research Analyst | Columbus, OH , United States |
D Dana Wainer | Accounting and Business Analyst | Columbus, OH , United States |
 | Managing Director - Information Technology | Columbus, OH , United States |
K Krishna Mohanraj | Portfolio Manager | Groveport, OH , United States |
K Kristen Christman | Senior Product Analyst | Columbus, OH , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Columbus, OH , United States |
P Patrick Trencansky | Senior Performance Analyst | Jacksonville, FL , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Columbus, OH , United States |