Bladen Burns

Bladen J. Burns, CFA, is a Partner and Executive Vice President of Client Service at Fiduciary Management, Inc. (FMI), an independent money management firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In his current role, he is responsible for client service and functions as a portfolio specialist, supporting FMI's equity research and value-driven investment strategies for institutional and individual investors.

Burns focuses primarily on equity asset classes, working across FMI’s domestic and international equity portfolios, with a particular emphasis on applying fundamental bottom-up research within a value investing discipline. His expertise centers on serving the needs of institutional clients, including foundations, endowments, and pension plans, as well as registered investment advisors.

Prior to joining FMI in 2002, Bladen held senior roles at Strong Capital Management as Senior Vice President and served as an analyst at The Wellsley Group (now CRA Rogerscasey). He holds a BSBA in Finance from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University and is a CFA charterholder, reflecting his depth of experience and commitment to rigorous, research-based investment management.