Michael W. Malafronte is a founding partner of International Value Advisers, LLC (IVA) and serves as managing partner. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of IVA, including company strategy and managing resources.

Michael was most recently a senior vice president at Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC where he worked for two years as a senior analyst for the First Eagle Funds as well as a variety of separate accounts and offshore funds advised by the firm.

Prior to that, he worked for nine years as a portfolio manager at Oppenheimer & Close, a dually-registered broker dealer and investment adviser. He has served on the board of two publicly traded companies.

Michael earned a B.S. in finance and investments from Babson College.