Matthew Ritz

Matthew Ritz, CFA, is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is responsible for portfolio management and investment research across the firm’s $1.9 billion in assets. His main responsibilities include overseeing equity portfolios for institutional, high-net-worth, and charitable clients, with a focus on research-driven investment strategies targeting U.S. large-cap equities and middle-market companies.

Ritz’s experience spans the financial services, hospital & health care, and private equity sectors, leveraging previous roles as an Investment Analyst and Business Development Manager at Cornerstone and Benevis respectively, and as an Associate at Summit Partners, where he sourced and evaluated growth equity investments in private companies. He joined Cornerstone full-time after interning, and his client base now includes institutions and individuals seeking tailored equity exposure.

He holds an MBA from The Wharton School, with majors in Finance and Health Care Management, and a BS in Finance and Economics from Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with highest honors. Ritz’s expertise centers on equity research, portfolio construction, and evaluating investment opportunities in healthcare, financial services, and middle-market private companies, making significant contributions to Cornerstone’s investment process and client outcomes.