As founder of Yorktown Funds, it is my honor to work with a team of seasoned professionals who are committed to pooling their experience, approach and principles to help our clients achieve long- term investment success. Together, we have established high standards for disciplined portfolio construction, an established track record, steadfast focus, professional customer service, integrity in all we do and dedication for doing what’s right for our shareholders.

Our employees possess not only expertise and experience but also an innate sense of quality. They are empowered to do their best and most importantly make a positive difference for you, our client. You can count on us to continue to invest in high-quality people, technology and other resources that will allow our professionals to make sound decisions and then faithfully execute our investment process.

From all of us here at Yorktown Funds, we value the opportunity to work with you and your portfolio to achieve success.

David began his career at Yorktown in April of 2001. In addition to his duties as a portfolio manager, David is responsible for expanding Yorktown’s product distribution capabilities and also serves as an inside director to the Yorktown Board.
A graduate of Liberty University, David earned a degree in Multi-Disciplinary studies focusing on Business & Religion.

Brentz is a Lynchburg, VA native and joined Yorktown Funds in 2005.
A graduate of Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA, Brentz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Mathematics.

Prior to joining Yorktown Funds, Barry was a Senior Director and Global Head of Funds and Asset Manager Ratings in the Financial Institutions ratings group at Kroll Bond Rating Agency. Barry has worked with several institutions including Standard & Poor’s and OppenheimerFunds Inc., the later of which he was responsible for making investment decisions and setting portfolio strategy for four individual funds. Barry earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Dakota, a Master of Fine Arts degree from Brooklyn College, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Prior to joining Yorktown Funds, John served as a Portfolio Manager and Risk Officer for Atlantic Capital Management and was Director of Securities Analysis for Hatteras Financial Corp. A graduate of the University of Virginia and Wake Forest University, John holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Austin, a Lynchburg, VA native, joined Yorktown Funds in 2004.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and also earned a J.D. from the Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, VA.

Dennis joined Yorktown Funds as Controller in April 1989. A Certified Public Accountant, he was previously at Coopers & Lybrand for four years.
Dennis graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is married and has two children.

Charles has served as Yorktown Funds’ Chief Financial Officer since August 1988. A Certified Public Accountant, he worked in public accounting for six years with an international accounting firm.
A native Virginian, Charles graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Bonnie has 34 years of investment industry experience. She joined Yorktown Funds in 1986 and is responsible for the day-to-day-operations. Bonnie was born and raised in Lynchburg, VA.

Wayne has over 25 years of financial services experience. Before joining the team at Yorktown Funds, Wayne served as a Senior Director for Principal Funds. Wayne has several industry awards to his name and has earned the Accredited Investor Fiduciary Designation (AIF®). He is a graduate of University of Houston, having earned his Bachelor’s in Finance. Wayne and his wife reside in Richmond, VA.

Randy is a 27 year veteran of the financial services industry.
Immediately before joining Yorktown Funds, he served as Midwest Regional Director at Stadion Money Management. Previously, Randy worked at AXA Distributors, first as a wholesaler and subsequently as Western Division Sales Manager. He started his wholesaling career in 1994, covering banks and wirehouse firms for Essex Corporation. Randy began his career as an independent advisor with IDS/American Express, where he served as both a bank investment advisor and a bank program manager.
A graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, Randy earned degrees in Business Economics and Marketing.

Hernaldo has over 22 years of financial services experience. Immediately before joining Yorktown in 2014, he spent five years as Regional Vice President at BNY Mellon/Dreyfus Funds. While leading the firm’s sales efforts in South Texas and Louisiana, he was a two-time President’s Club award winner and was also named Southern Division Wholesaler of the Year in 2013.
Hernaldo graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, and now resides in Houston.

Pat has over 17 years of financial services experience, working with both individual and institutional clients. His prior experience includes serving as a Regional Vice President for Columbia Management, as well as positions at a boutique investment company and a large retirement service provider.
Pat graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management.

Geossie began her career in the financial industry in 1998 at Dean Witter.  Prior to working at Yorktown, she was a Senior Internal Sales Consultant at Invesco covering multiple territories throughout the United States during her tenure.  Geossie is a graduate of the University of Houston, earning a bachelor’s degree in business management.  She and her family reside in Houston. Geossie joined the Yorktown team in July of 2019.  She services as a Regional Sales Associate for the East Coast and South Territories.

Chris spent five years of his career as a financial advisor for IMG Financial Group. Previous to joining Yorktown, Chris spent time as a Regional Advisor Consultant with Invesco. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Chris has a B.S. in Finance. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as maintaining an active lifestyle which includes plenty of Aggie football.

Katy joined Yorktown Funds in 2013.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA.

Sub-Advisor for the Yorktown Small Cap Fund as of October 16, 2017.

Mr. Borgen received a B.S. in Finance in 1997 and a Master of Science in Economics with a specialization in Finance in 2005,  both from the University of Nevada.

Before founding Sapphire Star Capital in 2015, Mr. Borgen served as a Quantitative Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager for Navellier & Associates from 1995-2004 and served as the Senior Portfolio Manager from 2004-2014, managing over $1 Billion in assets.

Mr. Borgen established Sapphire Star Capital in early 2015 with the mandate of providing an array of systematic equity solutions to investors seeking better than benchmark returns with lower than benchmark volatility.  Sapphire Star Capital is an SEC registered boutique asset manager with over $122 million in AUM with the investment team bringing over 20 years of quantitative equity research and portfolio management experience ranging across various investment styles and market capitalization sizes.