General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> September 20, 2026
Thomas Hiester, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager on the Investment Strategy Team at SKBA Capital Management. He also serves as a Senior Securities Analyst and is an equity owner of the firm. He is responsible for security analysis, industry specific research, and investment idea generation. Prior to joining SKBA in 2016, Mr. Hiester spent five years as a financial analyst at a private investment firm. He received a Bachelor of Arts in business management economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Mr. Hiester is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco and the CFA Institute. Profile
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TWST: What would you want readers to know about SKBA, your overall expertise and investment philosophy?
Mr. Hiester: SKBA is a boutique value
