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David Poppe
Director/Board Member at
CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
Net worth: 833 761 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
David Martin Poppe is currently an Independent Director at Central Securities Corp.
and the President at GIVERNY CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC.
Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. from 2016 to 2018 and at Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb LLC from 2014 to 2018.
He also held the position of Managing Director at Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb LP.
Mr. Poppe obtained his undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York in 1986.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | 15,634 ( 0.05% ) | 833 761 $ | 31/05/2026 |
David Poppe active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 29/01/2020 |
GIVERNY CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | President | 01/01/2020 |
Former positions of David Poppe
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc.
 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2018 |
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb LLC
 Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2018 |
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb LP
 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb LP Investment ManagersFinance RCG manages accounts in accordance with their overall investment objective and strategy, which seeks long-term growth of capital. The firm typically employs bottom-up fundamental analysis in formulating investment advice and managing client assets. They seek to meet their overall objective and strategy by investing in equity and debt securities. Their Investment Committee has the authority to make investment decisions for certain client accounts. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2018 |
Training of David Poppe
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Connections
96
1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc.
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb LLC
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Central Securities Corp.
 Central Securities Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb LP
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb LP Investment ManagersFinance RCG manages accounts in accordance with their overall investment objective and strategy, which seeks long-term growth of capital. The firm typically employs bottom-up fundamental analysis in formulating investment advice and managing client assets. They seek to meet their overall objective and strategy by investing in equity and debt securities. Their Investment Committee has the authority to make investment decisions for certain client accounts. | Finance |
GIVERNY CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC |
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