Matthew Tombaugh

Founded a concentrated, long-biased "Quantamental" fund; engineered a dual-mandate strategy decoupling discretionary fundamental selection from systematic risk management.
Developed the LAVA Framework (Liquidity, Administration, Value, Action), a proprietary 20-factor fundamental scoring model used to identify asymmetric turnaround opportunities with 1–5 year investment horizons.
Achieved +61.1% Adjusted Gross Return during the 2025 pro forma validation period, outperforming the S&P 500 by 44.8% while maintaining a strictly unlevered equity book.

Evaluated and quantified the impact of USD depreciation on ship pricing, updating the fixed-rate model that preserved profitability and generated over $500,000 in savings
Designed and developed an automated Excel-based framework for generating quarterly and annual presentations, streamlining reporting processes
Worked alongside the head of revenue strategy to refine pricing methodologies, enhancing revenue optimization through data-driven decision making

Researched and created an investor memorandum & presentation for a company introducing new technology for early pancreatic cancer detection, taking road trips to meet with the management directly
Collected and analyzed information on Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), identifying profitable alternatives such as Life Science Tools (LST) through detailed research and financial statement analysis
Involved in combined $10 million investments into a veteran-owned company that procures government healthcare contracts, into a life science tools company, and into a startup focused on implementing AI into cancer informatics which would allow results to become more accessible, quicker

- Developed and actively tracked KPIs, including CPOR, ALOS, GSS, and sustainability metrics, reducing operational costs, understanding key areas of guest satisfaction, and improving the hotel’s footprint.
- Prepared quarterly and annual comparative performance analyses and budget forecasts across nine Southern European hotels, which were presented to the owners.
- Directly reported to the Area General Manager of Southern Europe for IHG Hotels.