Dana Wainer
Accounting and Business Analyst at Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.
About
Dana Wainer is an Accounting & Business Analyst at Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, she leverages extensive expertise to support financial operations and analytical processes underpinning the firm’s investment management activities. Her responsibilities center on financial administration, accounting oversight, and business analysis, playing a key part in the day-to-day and strategic functions of the firm.
Dana’s career spans several prominent positions in finance and accounting, including Vice President-Financial Administration at Citi Fund Services Ohio, Senior Auditor at KPMG LLP, and Supervisor-Fund Accounting at Bisys Fund Services. Her professional background is deeply rooted in financial services—particularly fund accounting, administration, and auditing—rather than security selection or portfolio management.
A graduate of The Ohio State University with a BSBA in Accounting, Dana Wainer is also a CPA. While her contributions are critical to investment operations, her career focus lies in accounting and business analysis for investment management, rather than directly covering specific investment sectors, industries, or asset classes.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. | Accounting and Business Analyst | Jan 2011 to Present | — | 
| Citi | Vice President | Jul 1999 to Dec 2010 | — | 
| KPMG Us | Auditor | Jan 1996 to Jul 1999 | — | 
Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
1988 — 1992
Jefferson Union High School
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| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | United States | |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| AArthur Cheng | Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States | 
| Research Analyst | Columbus, OH , United States | |
| Managing Director - Information Technology | Columbus, OH , United States | |
| KKrishna Mohanraj | Portfolio Manager | Groveport, OH , United States | 
| KKristen Christman | Senior Product Analyst | Columbus, OH , United States | 
|  | Portfolio Manager | Columbus, OH , United States | 
| PPatrick Trencansky | Senior Performance Analyst | Jacksonville, FL , United States | 
| Portfolio Manager | Columbus, OH , United States |