About
Michael Bianez is an Analyst at FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, a Dallas-based, value-oriented investment firm specializing in long-term strategic investments for institutional and individual clients. In his current role, he supports hedge fund research and analysis, leveraging his expertise in financial statement review and investment evaluation at the firm. Bianez particularly focuses on public equities analysis across technology and software sectors, as reflected by the firm's portfolio themes, and contributes to broad investment decision-making processes under Sabrepoint’s multi-sector mandate.
His career spans analytical experience at Sabrepoint Capital since 2019 and previous roles as an Assurance Associate at PwC, providing him with a solid foundation in financial auditing and accounting principles. Earlier, Bianez developed portfolio management skills as an analyst for the SMU Cox School of Business Portfolio Practicum.
Bianez earned both his Master of Science in Accounting and BBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, distinguishing himself by attaining the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award for CPA exam performance—an honor given to the top 0.2% of US CPA candidates. He has also successfully completed the Level III CFA exam, underscoring his advanced capabilities in investment analysis and asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrepoint Capital Management | Analyst | Oct 2019 to Present | • Full-time analyst for long/short equity hedge fund • Use tools like Python, Pandas, and Selenium to automate data collection; build custom-scraped data sets; develop and backtest strategies and sign... |
| SMU Cox School of Business | SMU Portfolio Practicum: Analyst | May 2016 to May 2017 | Honors investment management course; admits only 30 students per year to actively manage a multimillion dollar endowment. Sector: Consumer Staples. |
| PwC | Assurance Associate | Sep 2018 to Sep 2019 | Asset management and real estate group. |
| Sabrepoint Capital Management | Summer Hedge Fund Analyst Intern | Jul 2018 to Sep 2018 | Sabrepoint Capital Management, LLC is a multimillion dollar Dallas-based long/short equity hedge fund. Conducted detailed accounting/financial due diligence and valuation for public equities. |
| Westpark Capital, L.P. | Summer Hedge Fund Analyst Intern | Apr 2016 to Jul 2016 | Westpark Capital, L.P. is a multimillion dollar Dallas-based long/short equity hedge fund. Assisted in research and analysis pertaining to potential long/short equity positions. |
| SMU Cox School of Business | Teaching Assistant | Jan 2016 to Jan 2016 | Teaching assistant to Dr. Mattia Landoni. Course: Advanced Financial Management. |
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business
Master of Science - MS, Accounting
2017 — 2018
SMU Cox School of Business
Others at First Sabrepoint Capital Management LP (5)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
D Donald Marchiony | analyst | Plano, TX , United States |
G George Baxter | President and Portfolio Manager | Dallas, TX , United States |
D Dawson W | Research Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
 | Partner - Chief Operating Officer | Dallas, TX , United States |
S Stephen Marshall | analyst | Plano, TX , United States |
