Sarah Spencer

Sarah Spencer is a Client Portfolio Manager at Income Research + Management (IR+M), where she collaborates closely with clients and consultants to develop tailored investment solutions and manage portfolio mandates. She plays a central role in portfolio construction, communication of investment strategies, and client servicing, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives and market dynamics. Her primary focus is on fixed income asset classes, particularly US investment grade and securitized credit sectors, reflecting IR+M’s core expertise in core bond, corporate, and securitized strategies.

Sarah has been with IR+M since 2016, advancing from Senior Portfolio Analyst to Investment Team Business Manager, before being named Client Portfolio Manager in 2022. Her background includes managing investment team workflow, new issue processes for corporate and securitized bonds, and facilitating cross-team collaboration within the firm. These roles have honed her expertise in investment analysis, portfolio risk, and client communication in the institutional fixed income space.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature with a focus on Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. Based in Marblehead, MA, Sarah is recognized for fostering strong internal and external relationships and contributing to IR+M’s client-centric philosophy.