Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Tributary Capital Management, LLC in Omaha, NE. He co-manages the Tributary Small Cap Equity Strategy and the Tributary Small Company Fund, focusing specifically on researching companies within the technology and communication services sectors. His responsibilities include portfolio construction, fundamental equity analysis, and investment selection for small capitalization stocks, maintaining a bottom-up, research-driven approach for institutional and individual clients.

Johnson has over 30 years of investment industry experience. Before joining Tributary Capital Management’s predecessor, First Investment Group, in 2005, he spent 11 years at Principal Global Investors as an equity analyst and portfolio manager, where he further developed his expertise in equity strategy and portfolio construction. He also has experience in operational leadership from his service as a Helicopter Mechanic and Crew Chief with the Nebraska Army National Guard.

He holds an MBA from Drake University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1997. Johnson is recognized for his expertise in analyzing small cap equities, particularly technology and telecommunications, and is a member of the CFA Society of Nebraska as well as the CFA Institute, underscoring his professional commitment and industry credibility.