Timothy Kang
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Olstein Capital Management, L.P.
About
Timothy S. Kang is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Olstein Capital Management, L.P., based in Harrison, NY. He leads investment efforts utilizing forensic, accounting-driven analysis to uncover intrinsic value, and is responsible for making portfolio decisions across the firm’s value-focused equity strategies.
Kang’s expertise centers on identifying undervalued or turnaround opportunities, particularly among small- and mid-cap public companies with strong cash flows and balance sheets. He is closely involved in researching situations where management actions, such as efficiency improvements and capital returns, can drive long-term shareholder value, with experience analyzing a range of sectors including financials, industrials, and specialty vehicles.
Prior to joining Olstein in 2006, Kang served as Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Citigroup Asset Management, where he covered Asia ex-Japan financial stocks and supported U.S. banks coverage; earlier, he worked at PPM America on high-yield bank loans and began his career as a senior auditor at Arthur Andersen. He holds an M.S. in Accountancy from DePaul University and a B.S. in Speech with an economics focus from Northwestern, and is frequently featured in national business media for his insights on value investing and financial analysis.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olstein Capital Management | Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager | Feb 2022 to Present | Founded in 1995 by veteran investor Robert Olstein, the investment team follows a forensic accounting-driven, value-oriented investing philosophy. |
| Olstein Capital Management | Senior Vice President and Senior Analyst | Jan 2013 to Feb 2022 | — |
| Olstein Capital Management | Vice President and Research Analyst | Apr 2006 to Jan 2013 | — |
| Citigroup | Vice President, Senior Research Analyst | Mar 2003 to Jan 2006 | Senior Analyst covering the Financials sector (excluding properties) in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Investment team member of the Australian Equities group, based in Melbourne, Australia. |
| Citi | Assistant Vice President, Equity Research Associate | Mar 2001 to Mar 2003 | Associate under a Senior Analyst covering U.S. and Irish banks, trusts, and non-bank financials. |
| PPM America | Assistant Vice President | Jun 1998 to Mar 2001 | Member of team investing in private below-investment grade fixed income securities. |
| Arthur Andersen LLP | Senior Auditor | Aug 1995 to Jun 1998 | Participated and led audits and business advisory engagements in retail banks, investment banks, hedge funds, specialized financial service companies, public entities, and L.P.s. Responsible for clien... |
Education
DePaul Driehaus College of Business
MSA, Accounting
1995 — 1997
Northwestern University
BSSp, Communications, Economics
1991 — 1995
Others at Olstein Capital Management, L.P. (1)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
E Eric Heyman | Director of Research | United States |