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Matthew Dent

President at D.F. Dent and Company in Baltimore, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Matthew Dent is President of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc., an investment adviser managing $7.88B, and works from its Baltimore, MD office. Matthew Dent has been registered as an investment adviser representative through D.F. Dent and Company since 14 April 2022 and has 4 years in the industry across 1 firm.

4
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Matthew Dent has been President of D.F. Dent and Company since January 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Matthew Dent holds a B.A. in Economics and Organizational Behavior and Management from Brown University.

D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. is a Baltimore, MD firm with $7.88B under management, 1,185 clients and 16 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Matthew F. Dent is President and Portfolio Manager of D.F. Dent and Company. He joined the firm in the summer of 2001 with four years of investment experience. Before joining, he was a research associate at Stafford Capital and at Robertson Stephens in San Francisco, and an investment banking analyst at DB Alex Brown in Baltimore.

  1. D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.Current
    – present · 4 years
    Baltimore, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105179

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by D.F. Dent and Company

  • CFA

Investment adviser representative registrations

Matthew Dent is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since April 2022.

  • MarylandSince 14 April 2022

Examinations

No examinations are on Matthew Dent’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Matthew Forbes Dent
CRD
2929032
Firm
D.F. Dent and Company · CRD 105179
Role
President
Office
400 EAST PRATT STREET, 7TH FLOOR, Baltimore, MD 21202-3127
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2022
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
dfdent.com

Common questions

Where does Matthew Dent work?

Matthew Dent has been President of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. since January 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 June 2026

Is Matthew Dent a financial advisor?

Yes. Matthew Dent has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through D.F. Dent and Company since April 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Matthew Dent have?

Matthew Dent has 4 years in the financial industry, since April 2022, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Matthew Dent based?

Matthew Dent’s registered office is in Baltimore, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Matthew Dent registered with FINRA?

No. Matthew Dent has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Matthew Dent a CFA charterholder?

D.F. Dent and Company lists Matthew Dent with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Matthew F. Dent, CFA biography, dfdent.com

How can I verify Matthew Dent’s record?

Search CRD 2929032 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Dent’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at D.F. Dent and Company

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2929032, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc., filed 18 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. D.F. Dent and Company team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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