William Dennehy

William Dennehy II, CFA is the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Chandler Asset Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, where he leads the firm’s investment strategy and serves on the Executive Leadership Team. His core responsibilities include co-chairing the Economic and Market Analysis Committee, chairing the Credit Committee, and acting as a voting member of the Multi-Asset Class Committee, guiding overall portfolio strategy and securities trading for the firm's clients.

Dennehy specializes in fixed income investments, with a career-long focus on managing portfolios for risk-conscious clients, including governmental and institutional investors. He has been instrumental in designing creative investment strategies and expanding client mandates to include more robust and diversified approaches, primarily within the fixed income asset class—covering sectors such as government, municipal, corporate, and agency bonds.

With more than two decades of experience, Dennehy previously served as Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Chandler Asset Management as well as Northern Trust Global Investments, where he managed large institutional portfolios. He holds a BS in Business/Finance from California State University, Chico, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), recognized for building client-centered solutions and contributing to the advancement of fixed income portfolio management.