John Collins
About John Collins
John Collins is a Managing Director at Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC, with a background in asset management and investment research. He holds a CFA designation and has extensive experience in credit investments and European equity strategies.
Work at Lighthouse Investment Partners
John Collins has served as Managing Director at Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC since 2018. His role involves overseeing investment strategies and managing client relationships. He has been instrumental in the firm's operations in London, United Kingdom, contributing to the company's growth and investment performance.
Education and Expertise
John Collins studied at the University of Warwick, specifically at Warwick Business School, where he achieved a degree in Management Science from 1992 to 1995. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, which signifies his expertise in investment analysis and portfolio management.
Background
Before joining Lighthouse Investment Partners, John Collins accumulated extensive experience in the finance sector. He worked at McKinsey & Company in the Asset Management Practice from 1999 to 2003. Prior to that, he was part of Citi's Graduate Scheme from 1995 to 1999, and he also worked at Watson Wyatt's manager research practice.
Achievements at Mesirow Financial
At Mesirow Financial, John Collins held the position of Managing Director from 2008 to 2018. His responsibilities included manager research and portfolio management, focusing on credit investments, European long-short equity investments, and long-term opportunistic investments. He also served as an investment committee member at Mesirow Advanced Strategies before its acquisition by Lighthouse Investment Partners.