Daniel Church

Daniel Church is an Equity Analyst and Data Science Lead at Vulcan Value Partners in Birmingham, AL. In this dual role, he is responsible for conducting equity research and leading the integration of proprietary and advanced data science methodologies into the firm’s investment decision-making process. His work supports core investment strategies, including selecting and monitoring companies for Vulcan's value-oriented portfolios.

Church focuses on public equity investments, with exposure across sectors and geographies, including notable experience in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets. He has contributed to the firm's Small Cap Fund, which maintains meaningful holdings in international businesses, and supports capital allocation decisions involving companies such as Fortune Brands Innovations, The Middleby Corporation, and previously KKR & Co. and InterContinental Hotels Group.

Before assuming his current analyst position, Church progressively advanced within Vulcan Value Partners as Data Science Manager and Associate Equity Analyst, demonstrating expertise in analytical, statistical, and programming skills for interpreting large financial datasets. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Alabama, grounding his investment analysis in quantitative methods and machine learning techniques. His notable achievements include spearheading data-driven research and supporting disciplined value-investing strategies that have helped diversify Vulcan’s portfolios and improve risk management.