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John Ellis

John Ellis

Partner at Beck Mack & Oliver LLC

New York, NY , United States

About

John Ellis is a Partner at Beck Mack + Oliver, an established asset management firm based in New York, NY. He joined the firm as a Portfolio Manager in 2010 and became Partner in 2013, playing a key role in investment research, portfolio construction, and management of the BM+O Partners Fund. His responsibilities focus on rigorous fundamental analysis to select high-quality businesses and exercise valuation discipline aligned with the firm's long-term, value-oriented strategy.

Mr. Ellis specializes in U.S. equities, with strong expertise across sectors such as financials, healthcare, information technology, communication services, and industrials. The partners fund portfolio he manages is notably concentrated, featuring significant positions in companies like Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, Microsoft, Alphabet, RadNet, and Ashtead Group. His investment philosophy emphasizes long-term capital appreciation with careful risk control.

Prior to Beck Mack + Oliver, Ellis was a senior analyst at Castle Point Capital and an analyst at Coliseum Capital Management, Goldman Sachs, and Ernst & Young. He holds both a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, and a Master's in Accounting and Finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. His career reflects deep expertise in fundamental research, equity analysis, and fiduciary asset management.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
BECK MACK + OLIVERPartnerDec 2010 to Present
Castle Point CapitalAnalystApr 2008 to Nov 2010
Coliseum CapitalAnalystNov 2006 to Apr 2008
Goldman SachsAnalystNov 2005 to Nov 2006
Ernst & YoungStaff AccountantSep 2004 to Nov 2005

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Master's degree, Accounting and Finance

2003 2004

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

2001 2003

Skills & Expertise

Portfolio Management
Investments
Equities
Asset Managment
Fixed Income
Hedge Funds
Asset Allocation
Wealth Management
Alternative Investments
Investment Strategies
Bloomberg
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
Equity Research
Valuation
Chartered Financial Analyst
CPA
Human Resources
Finance
Building Relationships
Onsite Coordination
Forecasting
Internal Controls
PowerPoint
Project Management
Due Diligence
Tax
Risk Management
Leadership
Public Speaking
Microsoft Word
Accounting
Microsoft Office
Sarbanes Oxley Act
Forensic Accounting
Event Planning
GAAP
Management
Time Management
Financial Reporting
Strategic Planning
Business Analysis
Mergers and Acquisitions
Management Consulting
Business Valuation
Stakeholder Management
Induction Program
Corporate Finance
Budgets
Event Management
Project Planning
Leadership Development

Others at Beck Mack & Oliver LLC (4)

NameRoleLocation
Edward Taylor
Edward Taylor
PartnerCharlotte, NC , United States
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Lyman Delano
PartnerGreenwich, CT , United States
Richard Fitzgerald
Richard Fitzgerald
PartnerNew York, NY , United States
Julia Toiviainen
Julia Toiviainen
Research AnalystNew York, NY , United States