Profile
Mr. Christopher J.
Smith is Wealth Manager & Managing Director at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP.
He also serves on the investment policy committee.
Prior to joining Baker Avenue, Mr. Smith spent 3 years with Credit Suisse where he advised individuals, foundations and institutions on investment management and wealth planning strategies.
Before Credit Suisse, he was with SCM Advisors LLC as Senior Credit Analyst and also spent 4 years at Bear Stearns.
Earlier in his career, he worked at The Yucaipa Companies focused on private equity opportunities and Salomon Smith Barney as investment banking analyst.
Mr. Smith received an M.B.A.
with a specialization in finance and accounting from New York University and a B.A.
in Economics from Brigham Young University.
He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Former positions of Chris J. Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Newfleet Asset Management LLC
 Newfleet Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Newfleet Asset Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). The firm was founded in 1989 by Gail Seneca and they were formerly known as SCM Advisors LLC and as Seneca Capital Management LLC. Newfleet Asset Management provides investment management services to foundations, endowments, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, public funds, multi-employer plans, open-end investment companies, closed-end funds, Exchanged Traded Funds, UCITS, registered investment advisers, a CDO and a CLO which are considered private clients. | Analyst-Fixed Income | 01/07/2011 |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC
 The Yucaipa Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Yucaipa Cos. LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ronald Wayne Burkle. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch)
 Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is based in New York, NY. Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is a company that provides investment banking and financial services. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Chris J. Smith
| Brigham Young University | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Newfleet Asset Management LLC
Newfleet Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Newfleet Asset Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). The firm was founded in 1989 by Gail Seneca and they were formerly known as SCM Advisors LLC and as Seneca Capital Management LLC. Newfleet Asset Management provides investment management services to foundations, endowments, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, public funds, multi-employer plans, open-end investment companies, closed-end funds, Exchanged Traded Funds, UCITS, registered investment advisers, a CDO and a CLO which are considered private clients. | Finance |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Finance |
| Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. | Finance |
Baker Avenue Asset Management LP
 Baker Avenue Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Baker Avenue Asset Management LP (dba BakerAvenue) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Simon Baker in 2004. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and other US institutions. | Finance |
Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch)
Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is based in New York, NY. Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is a company that provides investment banking and financial services. | Finance |
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Yucaipa Cos. LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ronald Wayne Burkle. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
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