About
Matthew Unger, CFA, is Vice President and Portfolio Manager for the Small Cap Growth Strategy at Osterweis Capital Management, where he specializes in identifying and investing in innovative small cap growth companies. As a partner at Osterweis, Unger focuses primarily on opportunities within the Health Care and Industrials sectors, overseeing portfolio strategy for the Osterweis Opportunity Fund and related mandates.
Before joining Osterweis in 2016, Unger gained experience as a Research Associate at RS Investments, covering small cap growth opportunities in the medical technology and industrial spheres, and earlier worked at Platte River Capital, where he focused on the medical device sector. He brings a deep understanding of fundamental company analysis and a conviction-driven investment philosophy to his role.
Unger holds a B.S. in Finance, cum laude, from Trinity University, and an M.B.A. from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. As a CFA charterholder, he is recognized for his expertise in growth equities, especially within small cap healthcare and industrial businesses, and has contributed significantly to the development and performance of innovative, high-conviction equity portfolios.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Osterweis Capital Management | Small Cap Growth Analyst | Apr 2016 to Present | — | 
| Rs Investments | Analyst and Research Associate | Dec 2012 to Jan 2016 | — | 
| Smu Cox School of Business | Student | Aug 2010 to May 2012 | — | 
| Blazek Capital | Equity Analyst Intern | Jun 2011 to Sep 2011 | — | 
| Platte River Capital | Equity Analyst | Jul 2008 to Sep 2010 | — | 
| Trinity University Student Managed Fund | Manager | Aug 2007 to May 2008 | — | 
| Frost Bank | Equity Intern | May 2007 to Aug 2007 | — | 
Education
Southern Methodist University
Master Of Science, Finance
2010 — 2012
Trinity
Bachelor Of Science, Finance
2004 — 2008
Others at Osterweis Capital Management Inc. (12)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| AAndrew Chang | Analyst | San Francisco, CA , United States | 
| BBradley Kane | Assistant Portfolio Manager | San Francisco, CA , United States | 
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| GGreg Hermanski | Portfolio Manager | CA , United States | 
| JJasmine Shen | Senior Research Analyst | CA , United States | 
| Portfolio Manager of the Osterweis Total Return Fund (OSTRX) | Burlingame, CA , United States | |
| Vice President and Director of Performance and Analytics | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| WWilliam Ginchereau | Vice President and Director of Information Technology | San Francisco, CA , United States | 
| DDaniel | PM | New York, NY , United States | 
|  | Senior Performance Analyst | San Francisco, CA , United States |