Zeke Ashton has managed the Tilson Dividend Fund since inception. Mr. Ashton is the founder and Managing Partner of Centaur Capital Partners, L.P.  Founded in 2002, Centaur specializes in value-oriented strategies, including its flagship long/short equity partnership.

Prior to launching Centaur, Mr. Ashton worked as an investment analyst and featured writer for The Motley Fool, where he developed and produced investing seminars, subscription investing newsletters and stock research reports. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Ashton worked in treasury & risk management consulting.
 
Mr. Ashton graduated from Austin College in 1995 with degrees in Economics and German.