Benjamin Allen is the Chief Executive Officer of Parnassus Investments. He is responsible for overseeing the long-term strategic direction, products, and personnel of the firm. He is also the Portfolio Manager of the Parnassus Core Equity Fund, an all-weather fund. Prior to joining Parnassus, Allen worked at Morgan Stanley, first as an Investment Banking Analyst and later in the firm’s venture capital group. He has been in the investment management industry since 1999.