General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> November 2, 2009
John E. Deysher, CFA, is President of Bertolet Capital LLC, adviser to the Pinnacle Value Fund, a diversified, SEC-registered mutual fund. He is responsible for the Fund's daily investment activities and has more than 25 years of experience in the investment management business. From 1990 to 2002, Mr. Deysher was a Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst with Royce & Associates, LLC, an investment firm specializing in the securities of small-cap companies. Mr. Deysher began his investment career in 1983 with Kidder Peabody & Co., where he managed equity and fixed income portfolios for individuals and small institutions. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania State University, and master's degrees from Indiana University Bloomington and the University of California, Berkeley. Profile
TWST: Why don't you start by telling us about your firm and your investment philosophy?
Mr. Deysher: The Pinnacle Value Fund is an SEC registered mutual fund that launched April 1, 2003 with a mandate