Robert B. Kirkpatrick, CFA is a managing partner of Cardinal Capital. He is responsible for investment research and portfolio management. He has been in the investment industry since 1985. Prior to joining Cardinal in 2000, Robert was a partner at Breeco Management, a $125 million equity hedge fund for three years. Previously, he held senior equity portfolio management positions with Unifund S.A., a Swiss‐based global private investment company with over $1 billion in capital. Robert also served for six years as a managing  director  at  Bigler/Crossroads,  a  $700  million  venture  capital  and  small  cap  investment  management firm. Robert began his investment career in 1985 at CIGNA Corporation where he was a sector  portfolio  manager.  While  at CIGNA,  he also  analyzed the  electric  utility,  telecommunications,  aerospace and airline industries. 

Robert received his BA in economics from Williams College and is a CFA® charterholder.