Devon Ramirez

Devon Ramirez is Managing Director of Institutional Fund Distribution at Akre Capital Management LLC, based in Middleburg, Virginia. In this role, he leads institutional fund distribution efforts, overseeing relationships with RIAs, independent advisors, and various approved institutional clients, and plays a critical part in expanding Akre Capital’s market reach and institutional partnerships.

Since joining Akre Capital in 2012, Ramirez has driven distribution and asset growth across Akre’s concentrated, active equity portfolios, including the Akre Focus ETF. His focus lies primarily in U.S. equities, with targeted outreach to registered investment advisers (RIAs), family offices, and institutions managing under $400 million in assets—a segment he has identified as optimal for steady growth.

Ramirez’s earlier career includes institutional fund distribution roles at Columbia Management Distributors, ProShares ETFs, AdvisorShares ETFs, as well as retail advisor positions at Morgan Stanley and SunTrust Private Wealth. He holds a B.S. in corporate communications from Elon University. Throughout his career, Ramirez has been recognized for pioneering scalable fund onboarding processes and cultivating resilient distribution strategies, significantly contributing to Akre Capital’s reputation as a leading boutique equity manager focused on quality, long-term compounding businesses.