Zac Wydra

Zac Wydra is Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager at First Manhattan Co. LLC, where he leads the firm's overall strategy, operations, and investment activities. As CEO, he is responsible for the management of over $34 billion in client assets, supporting a research-driven, value-oriented investment approach focused on long-term capital appreciation for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Wydra specializes in public equities and fixed-income investments, with a particular focus on the U.S. markets. First Manhattan, under his leadership, emphasizes fundamental analysis grounded in value investing principles, often drawing parallels to the approaches of Warren Buffett and the firm's founder, Sandy Gottesman. The firm takes significant positions in portfolio companies and is notable for its expertise in both equity and debt instruments, catering to a range of client needs from individual wealth planning to institutional portfolio management.

Prior to his current role, Wydra served as Deputy CEO and Portfolio Manager at First Manhattan, and was previously a Partner at Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an MA from Columbia University, and a BA from Brown University, reflecting a strong academic foundation in business and finance. Wydra is recognized for his leadership and for maintaining First Manhattan's reputation as a top-tier investment advisor, recently earning the firm high rankings on Barron's and Financial Advisor magazine's lists of elite RIA firms.