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About
Julie Hughes is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Strategist at Chandler Asset Management, based in Denver, Colorado. In this role, she specializes in the design and execution of investment strategies for institutional clients, with a particular emphasis on short-term fixed income portfolios. Her work involves advising public agencies, healthcare providers, and nonprofit organizations, ensuring portfolio strategies are tailored to their risk tolerance and liquidity needs.
Hughes brings extensive expertise in fixed income markets, including expertise in structured products, derivatives, and credit analysis. Before joining Chandler Asset Management in 2014, she served as SVP, Portfolio Manager and Structured Products Advisor at D.A. Davidson/ Davidson Fixed Income Management, and as SVP-Derivatives Advisor at Sound Capital Management, where she focused on advising institutional clients on complex security structures and optimizing portfolio performance within conservative mandates.
She holds an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School and a BBA in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin. Over her career, Hughes has contributed to educational initiatives for industry professionals and is known for her disciplined approach to portfolio strategy and fixed income risk management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Asset Management | SVP, Portfolio Strategist | Apr 2014 to Present | Build and maintain relationships with institutional clients; management of short-term fixed income portfolios. Senior member of sales/client management and investment teams; present investment strateg... |
| D. A. Davidson, Davidson Fixed Income Management | SVP, Portfolio Manager, Structured Products Advisor, Credit Analyst | Aug 2007 to Apr 2014 | Client facing portfolio manager for institutional clients specializing in short-term fixed income investments; derivatives and structured investment advisor; municipal credit analyst |
| Sound Capital Management, Inc. | SVP-Derivatives Advisor | Jun 2004 to Jul 2007 | Interest rate swap and derivatives advisor; sales/relationship management and engagement execution |
Education
The Wharton School
MBA, Entrepreneurial Management
1990 — 1992
The University of Texas at Austin
BBA, Marketing
1982 — 1986
Skills & Expertise
Others at Chandler Asset Management, Inc. (16)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Senior Portfolio Strategist | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Deputy Chief Investment Officer | United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | San Diego, CA , United States |
 | Associate | San Diego, CA , United States |
R Rare Williams | Associate Portfolio Manager | San Diego, CA , United States |
 | Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Chandler Asset Management | Bainbridge Island, WA , United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Strategist | Atlanta, GA , United States |
S Stephen Church | Trader and Portfolio Manager | San Diego, CA , United States |
T Ted Piorkowski | Senior Vice President Portfolio Manager | San Diego, CA , United States |
W William Dennehy | Co-Chief Investment Officer | San Diego, CA , United States |
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