Douglas Porter

Douglas Porter, CFA, FRM, CAIA, is Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst at Acuitas Investments in Seattle, Washington. In this capacity, he leads portfolio management for International Small Cap and Emerging Markets Small Cap equity strategies, with a particular focus on long-only US Microcap, International Small/Micro, and Emerging Markets Small/Micro equity allocations. His responsibilities include investment manager selection, rigorous due diligence, portfolio construction, asset allocation, risk management, and operational oversight.

Douglas is recognized for his expertise in identifying early-stage, specialist investment managers in small-cap and microcap equity sectors globally, helping institutional clients access innovative and less-trafficked segments of public markets. He has played a central role in Acuitas’s approach to constructing diversified portfolios that seek alpha in global microcap equities and has been a frequent speaker and podcast guest discussing inefficiencies and opportunities within the micro-cap market.

Earlier in his career, Douglas served as Senior Vice President at Legato Capital Management, focusing on emerging manager programs, and as a Manager Research Analyst at Russell Investments, where he analyzed US equity managers and multi-asset portfolios. He holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound and is a member of the CFA Institute, CAIA Association, and Global Association of Risk Professionals, reflecting his commitment to ongoing professional growth and excellence in investment research and risk management.