John Bowman
John Bowman is the CEO of the CAIA Association, a global leader in alternative investment education and thought leadership. He is dedicated to reshaping the narrative around the value the investment profession brings to society, and leads the organization's global strategy, operations, and commitment to building a thriving community of investment professionals. Bowman is an inspirational leader who has devoted nearly 25 years to the asset management industry, and a prolific writer and commentator on the investment management industry. Prior to joining CAIA, he was Managing Director for the Americas for CFA Institute, a region comprising 40+ countries from Canada, the U.S., Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Earlier in his career, he was a Portfolio Manager for non-US equity strategies at both Boston Company and State Street Global Advisors for several years.
John Bowman Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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CEO
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Senior Managing Director
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Managing Director
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Portfolio Manager
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Portfolio Manager
Bowman serves as the primary public face of the organization and in partnership with the board and staff across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, stewards the mission and long term strategy.
He guides the organization's global strategy, operations, and commitment to building a thriving community of investment professionals.
Prior to his current role, he served as a Senior Managing Director for the Association, overseeing the industry leading CAIA charter as well as stewarding CAIA's global growth aspirations.
He is a staunch public advocate for market integrity, long-termism, investor outcomes, diversity, human dignity and educational standards.
He has written about the subject of culture, restoring the virtuous reputation of the industry and ensuring that dialogue and education are maximized, particularly in the area of alternative investing.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Advisory Board Member, Verger Capital Management
Board Member, University of Mary Washington
EARLY CAREER
Bowman previously served as Managing Director for the Americas for CFA Institute, a region comprising 40+ countries from Canada, the U.S., Central America, South America and the Caribbean with a budget of more than $140m.
He served as a Portfolio Manager at Mellon Growth Advisors, where he was responsible for portfolio construction and stock selection for the MGA International Growth and MGA Global Growth strategies.
He also served as a Portfolio Manager for the International Growth Opportunities Strategy at State Street Global Advisors.
Before moving into portfolio management at SSgA, he was an equity analyst focused on domestic and international.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Bowman is a prolific speaker, writer, and commentator, frequently keynoting industry conferences and appearing in investment and business publications.
He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Pensions and Investments, Financial Advisor, The Independent, Institutional Investor and CNBC.