Ben Mackovak talks starting multiple investment firms, investors who shaped his philosophy, and joking with Jim Cramer
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In this episode, we talk to Ben Mackovak, Founder and Managing Member of Strategic Value Bank Partners. We discuss Ben’s eastside upbringing, what caused him to begin his pursuit of finance in college, his journey through the world of buy-side investing, and his successful and unsuccessful investment ventures. Ben has been witness to the roller coaster of Cleveland sports moments of the last 10 years and tells us about his favorite hidden gem establishment that will make you “sweat”. Connect with Ben here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-mackovak/
Host Matt McLaughlin, CFA, CAIA, is a Portfolio Specialist at Diamond Hill Capital Management. He currently serves as Programing Director for the CFA Society of Cleveland. He is a transplant to Cleveland and has grown to love the city in his relatively short time here. Connect with Matt here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmclaughlincfa/
Guardians of Finance is presented by CFA Society of Cleveland. You can learn more about the society and the CFA charter at https://www.cfasociety.org/cleveland
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