About
Kurt Wood is a Partner and Director of Client Service at DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., an institutional value equity investment management firm headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. In his role, he is responsible for client relations and service, supporting institutional investors with tailored portfolio strategies in public equities. DePrince, Race & Zollo specializes in value-oriented approaches covering U.S. large cap, SMID cap, micro cap, and international equity markets.
With over 35 years of investment experience, Wood joined DePrince, Race & Zollo in 2004 following senior roles including as Founding Partner at JRW Partners and Managing Director at Sun Bank Capital Management. His focus has consistently been institutional asset management for pension funds, endowments, and similar fiduciary investors, with a notable track record in public equities across diverse capitalization ranges. His expertise lies in delivering disciplined value equity strategies for institutional clients.
Wood earned a BS in Administrative Management from Clemson University and completed the AIMSE/Wharton Program at The Wharton School, building a strong foundation in both investment management and client service excellence. Throughout his career, he is recognized for his contributions to managing and growing institutional portfolios, and for leading client service initiatives that support long-term investment partnerships in the public equity sector.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. | Partner | Jan 2004 to Present | DRZ is a $8.5 billion, employee owned, institutional equity investment management firm that was founded in 1995 and located in Winter Park, FL |
| JRW Partners | Founding Partner | Nov 2000 to Nov 2004 | JRW Partners is a consulting and marketing firm to Institutional investment management and hedge fund firms worldwide. |
| Sun Bank Capital Management | Managing Director | Aug 1986 to Nov 2000 | — |
Education
The Wharton School
AIMSE/Wharton Program
2006 — 2006
Clemson University
BS, Administrative Management
1982 — 1986
Skills & Expertise
Others at Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (13)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Brendan Long | Small and Micro Cap Senior Research Analyst | Orlando, FL , United States |
D Damien Amato | Senior Research Analyst - US Small Cap | Orlando, FL , United States |
| Co-Portfolio Manager | Equity Research Analyst | Partner | Orlando, FL , United States | |
F Falko Huettenberger | Senior Equity Research Analyst | Winter Park, FL , United States |
G Greg Ramsby | Partner | Orlando, FL , United States |
J Jamin Lundy | Senior Equity Research Analyst | United States |
J Joe Turman | Senior Research Analyst | Winter Park, FL , United States |
K Kelly Carbone | Managing Partner | Orlando, FL , United States |
M Marc Miller | Partner, Portfolio Manager Emerging Markets | Winter Park, FL , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | Winter Park, FL , United States |