About
Paul Rapponotti is a Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management, based in St. Louis, MO. He joined Shelton following the firm's acquisition of Rockwood Capital Advisors LLC, where he was a founding partner, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer. At Shelton, Rapponotti’s responsibilities include overseeing fixed income portfolio management and trading, focusing on institutional client accounts across public funds, Taft-Hartley plans, and corporate mandates.
His career spans nearly three decades in the investment management industry, with specialized expertise in fixed income securities and portfolio strategy. Rapponotti previously served as a senior portfolio manager at Boatmen’s Trust Company and spent five years as a capital markets analyst with Chemical Bank (now Chase Manhattan Corp.), where he focused on fixed income research.
Rapponotti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Northwestern University. He is a CFA charterholder and an active member of the CFA Society of St. Louis, recognized for his contributions to fixed income and multi-sector investment management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management | Portfolio Manager | May 2023 to Present | — | 
| Rockwood Capital Advisors, LLC | Managing Partner | Mar 1997 to May 2023 | — | 
Education
Northwestern University
MBA, Finance and Accounting
1984 — 1986
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
1977 — 1981
Others at Shelton Capital Management (8)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Denver, CO , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Menlo Park, CA , United States | |
| BBruce Kahn | Senior Portfolio Manager | Fairfield, CT , United States | 
| Equity Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| JJohn Harnisch | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | 
| Senior Fund Administration Analyst | Denver, CO , United States | |
| Fund Administration Analyst | Denver, CO , United States |