Tyra Pratt

Tyra Pratt, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager at Jensen Investment Management in Portland, Oregon, where she leads research and strategy for the firm's Jensen Quality Mid Cap Strategy. Her responsibilities include conducting fundamental research and making portfolio management decisions for a concentrated group of quality mid-cap equities, focusing on sectors demonstrating sustainable competitive advantages, robust balance sheets, and high returns on capital. Pratt's asset-class specialty is mid-cap U.S. equities, with an emphasis on identifying companies positioned for consistent long-term performance and profitability across diverse industries.

Pratt joined Jensen Investment Management in 2017 as a Business Analyst, before being promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2021 and becoming the first female portfolio manager at the firm. Prior to Jensen, she served as a Hedge Fund Research Analyst at CTC | myCFO where she honed her expertise in alternative investments. Her career reflects deep experience in fundamental analysis, portfolio construction, and equity market research.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Roger Williams University - Gabelli School of Business and is an active board member of the CFA Society of Portland, where she champions diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the investment community. Pratt was named a 'Rising Star' at the Fund Intelligence Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards 2023 in recognition of her industry contributions and leadership.