Jake Layton

Jake Layton is the Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at LMCG Investments, LLC in Boston, MA, where he oversees portfolio management and investment strategy development for the firm’s institutional and private clients. His primary focus is on equity portfolios, with extensive experience managing complex mandates for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and endowments, as part of the Private Client Group at LMCG Investments.

With a career in investment management spanning several decades, Layton has served as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at LMCG Investments since 2003, advancing to his current role in 2022. Prior to LMCG, he held senior positions at Scudder, Stevens & Clark, where he co-led the equity strategy group, and at Fiduciary Trust Company, where he was a Vice President and Investment Committee member, focusing on both taxable and tax-exempt accounts.

He holds a CFA designation and is an active member of the Boston investment community, including memberships in the Boston Securities Analyst Society and Boston Estate Planning Council. Layton’s educational background includes an A.B. in English Literature from Kenyon College and an M.A. in Education from the University of Michigan, underscoring his commitment to both analytical rigor and client education.