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Dr. Peavy joined Smith Group Asset Management in January 2010 and is a member of the RVI Portfolio Management team.
He began his career at Goldman, Sachs & Co in the 1970’s conducting fundamental analysis.
While earning his Ph.D.
in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington John developed pioneering research in relative value investing.
This served as the basis for RVI portfolios at Founders Trust in the 1990’s, Dana Investment Advisors from 1999 to 2006, and Cimarron Asset Management, LLC from 2006 to 2010, where he was CEO and CIO, and now Smith Group.
In addition, John was CIO for the $80 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas from 1999 to 2002.
He remained active in the academic community as the Vaughn-Rauscher Professor of Investments at Southern Methodist University and Director of Research for the Research Foundation of the CFA Institute.
John received his BBA in Banking and Finance from Southern Methodist University, and his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
Dr. Peavy was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1982.
He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas-Ft.
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Former positions of John W. Peavy

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Founder 31/12/2009
Portfolio Manager-Equities 31/03/2008
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Founders Bancshares, Inc. (Texas) Chairman -
Corporate Officer/Principal -
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Southern Methodist University Undergraduate Degree
The University of Texas at Austin Doctorate Degree
University of Pennsylvania Masters Business Admin

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Founders Bancshares, Inc. (Texas)

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