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
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECK MACK + OLIVER | Partner | Dec 2010 to Present | — |
| Castle Point Capital | Analyst | Apr 2008 to Nov 2010 | — |
| Coliseum Capital | Analyst | Nov 2006 to Apr 2008 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst | Nov 2005 to Nov 2006 | — |
| Ernst & Young | Staff Accountant | Sep 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
Others at Beck Mack & Oliver LLC (4)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Charlotte, NC , United States | |
L Lyman Delano | Partner | Greenwich, CT , United States |
| Partner | New York, NY , United States | |
| Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |