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Defined Benefit Pension Funds

Our Portfolio Managers and Relationship Managers have been working with pension funds since the beginning of their careers.

We understand the role that our strategies play within an institutional investment allocation. Our portfolios have been built with these investment needs and goals in mind.

Defined Benefit Pension Funds

FOUNDING PRINCIPAL | CIO | LEAD PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Benjamin Thomas, CFA

Ben is Founding Principal, CIO and Portfolio Manager at Waycross Partners serving on the Board of Dir...

Benjamin Thomas, CFA

LEAD PORTFOLIO MANAGER

John Ferreby, CFA

John joined the firm in 2009 as a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Waycross Partners, John was a P...

John Ferreby, CFA

ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER | SECTOR ANALYST

Sean Ketcherside, CFA

Sean joined Waycross Partners in 2021 as an Analyst. He is an experienced investment professional wit...

Sean Ketcherside, CFA

ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER | SECTOR ANALYST

James Moore, CFA

Jim joined the firm in 2015 as an Analyst on the portfolio management team. Prior to joining Waycros...

James Moore, CFA

SECTOR ANALYST

Paul Hummer, CFA

Paul joined Waycross Partners in 2017 as an Analyst. Paul is an experienced investment professional w...

Paul Hummer, CFA

RESEARCH ANALYST

Evan Ferreby, CFA

Evan joined Waycross Partners in 2023 as a Research Analyst. He has seven years of investment experie...

Evan Ferreby, CFA

Meet the Investment Team

Who We Serve

Waycross is dedicated to offering institutional-level service and communication to all our clients. We are committed to putting clients' alpha first, and our experienced relationship management team provides an industry-leading experience to each of our clients and partners. 

Let’s Get To Work

Contact a member of our Relationship Management team for more information.

Perspectives and Events

Navigating Market Volatility with Confidence

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Analyzing Performance Metrics for Superior Results

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Unlocking Value Through Strategic Investments

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CEO | PRINCIPAL | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL SALES

Chris Greco

Chris is the CEO, Principal, and Director of Institutional Sales at Waycross Partners, serving on the...

Chris Greco

CCO | DIRECTOR

Chris Herb

Chris joined Waycross Partners in 2021 as the CCO and Director of Marketing & Communications, bringin...

Chris Herb

DIRECTOR OF TRADING, MARKETING & CLIENT SERVICES

Kathleen MacGilvray

Kathleen joined Waycross Partners in the summer of 2022 as a Marketing & Client Service Associate. Ka...

Kathleen MacGilvray

SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

Guy Pinkman

Guy joined Waycross Partners in 2023 and is a senior relationship manager, working with institutional...

Guy Pinkman

CFO - PRIVATE FUNDS

Clay Scarafia

Clay joined the firm in 2023 as CFO for the Waycross private funds. Prior to joining Waycross, Clay s...

Clay Scarafia

INVESTOR RELATIONS - PRIVATE FUNDS

Natalie Sandefur

Natalie joined Waycross in 2023 in an Investor Relations role with our private funds. She was a Senio...

Natalie Sandefur

Meet the Relationship Management Team

You get a good risk-adjusted return…we have upside participation with the market but downside protection if the market does decline as the overall goal.”

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BEN THOMAS, CFA

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