You're signed outSign in or to get full access.
About
Mitch Begun, CFA, is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Segall Bryant & Hamill (SBH) based in Denver, Colorado, where he leads the management of the firm's Small Cap Growth equity strategy. In this role, he is responsible for portfolio construction, security selection, and fundamental research, with a specific focus on identifying high-growth, industry-leading small-cap companies that fit the team's stringent investment criteria.
His investment expertise centers on U.S. small cap growth equities, employing a disciplined, research-driven process that integrates ESG factors and targets companies exhibiting durable competitive advantages and multi-year growth potential. Begun's team’s performance in the small cap growth sector has been recognized with the "PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade Award" for outstanding risk-adjusted returns relative to peers over the ten-year period ending March 2025.
With two decades of buy-side equity research and portfolio management experience, Begun previously managed technology sector portfolios at Denver Investments and conducted equity research at Raymond James. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a CFA charterholder, underscoring his technical acumen and leadership in growth-oriented U.S. equity investing.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segall Bryant & Hamill | Senior Portfolio Manager | May 2018 to Present | — |
| Denver Investments | Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, Technology Sector Focus | Feb 2003 to Apr 2018 | — |
| Raymond James | Equity Research Associate, Technology Sector | Jan 2000 to Jan 2002 | — |
Education
UNC Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration/Finance
1996 — 2000
Skills & Expertise
Others at Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC (27)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Al Bryant | portfolio manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Senior Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Equity Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
C Chris Schweitzer | Senior Equity Research Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Principal, Senior Portfolio Manager | Denver, CO , United States | |
D David Reeder | Senior Equity Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Equity Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Senior Equity Trader | Denver, CO , United States | |
G Gordon Gary | Head Equity Trader | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
G Gregory Shea | Senior Portfolio Manager | Denver, CO , United States |