Christopher Smith Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Portfolio manager and equity analyst covering the global consumer staples and discretionary sectors.Intermede Investment Partners Ltd is an institutional global equity fund manager focused on a single strategy – global equity. At Intermede, we believe high quality, high return companies with good management and strong market positions in attractive industries will outperform if their shares are bought at the right price. We therefore look for companies with demonstrated long-term sustainable competitive advantage. The investment portfolio went live in September 2014 and firm advised assets are over $8 billion.

London, United Kingdom

Global consumer sector analyst (staples and discretionary) on the Global Equity portfolio, which had returns in the top decile among peers during the period of team membership.

Research Associate - coverage included drug stores, pharmacy benefit managers, pharma distributors. Sanford C. Bernstein analysts are widely regarded for their in-depth research into industry and company fundamentals.

Originated and analyzed investment ideas from within the consumer and financial services sectors for the center book portfolio (~$2bn portfolio within a $5.5bn fund). Emphasis was on global consumer staples and agriculture/fertilizer. Also followed retail, restaurants, other consumer discretionary names, and global financial exchanges.

Worked on the mid-cap growth team, which consisted of two portfolio managers and one research analyst. The $900 million mid-cap growth portfolio held around 50 positions across all sectors. Focused on the consumer and financial services sectors.

Produced fundamental research, including industry reports and company comments, on the Specialty Finance industry. Covered 20 companies including Capital One, Countrywide, E*Trade, Fannie Mae, and Fidelity National Financial.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bba, Finance, Accounting