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Deborah Sabo

Senior Trader at Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.

Corte Madera, CA , United States

About

Deborah Sabo is the Senior Trader at Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, where she manages all aspects of trading for the firm's global equity portfolios. Based in Corte Madera, CA, she leverages over three decades of investment and trading experience to oversee equity trades and support portfolio managers in execution across domestic and international markets, focusing primarily on equities. Her role encompasses trade strategy, market analysis, and operational oversight for the firm’s equity assets.

Previously, Deborah was a Founding Partner and Head of Trading at Jackson Square Partners, LLC, where she led the trading desk for nearly nine years and later served as Consulting Partner and Head of Trading. Throughout her career, she has developed specialized expertise in equity markets, serving institutional investors with an emphasis on U.S. and global equities, and has played key roles in trading strategy and operational leadership at both boutique and large asset management firms.

Deborah holds a B.A. in Business and Japanese from the University of Pittsburgh. She is recognized in the industry for her depth of experience and was honored as a Wall Street Women Buyside Equities Award winner, reflecting her significant contributions to trading excellence and her efforts to advance operational standards within institutional investment management.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Vaughan Nelson Investment ManagementSenior TraderJun 2023 to Present
Jackson Square Partners, LLCConsulting Partner and Former Head of TradingJan 2023 to Jun 2023
Jackson Square Partners, LLCFounding Partner and Head of TradingMay 2014 to Jan 2023
Manage all aspects of trading at this $25B+ AUM global asset manager.
Delaware InvestmentsCo-Head of Equity TradingMay 2005 to Apr 2014
McMorgan & CompanySenior TraderApr 2003 to Apr 2005
Researched and built a trading desk for this $15B equity business which generated alpha, minimized risk, streamlined the investment process, and elevated the profile of the firm with the street.
Husic Capital ManagementHead TraderJan 2002 to Jan 2003
Managed all aspects of trading at this $3B AUM hedge fund.
Robertson StephensInt'l sales traderJan 1999 to Jan 2001

Education

University of Pittsburgh

1989 1993

Skills & Expertise

Secondaries
Program Trading
Order Management
Strategic Thinking
Multitasking
Analytical Skills
Investment Management
Initial Public Offerings (IPO)
Organization Skills
Stock Market Analysis
Stressful Situations
Compliance Management
Risk Management
Market Analysis
Investment Strategies
Customer Experience
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Portfolio Management
tech
Microsoft Office
Mutual Funds
Equity Trading
Equities
Series 7
Hedge Funds
Fixed Income
Investments
Alternative Investments
Options
Series 24
Series 63
ETFs
Bloomberg
Trading
Securities
FINRA
Trading Systems
Asset Management
Traders
Capital Markets
Trading Strategies
Financial Markets
Derivatives
Change Management
Sales

Others at Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (18)

NameRoleLocation
Adam Rich
Adam Rich
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio ManagerHouston, TX , United States
Ben Ledig
Ben Ledig
AssociateHouston, TX , United States
Chris Wallis
Chris Wallis
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment OfficerHouston, TX , United States
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Dennis Alff
Portfolio ManagerSugar Land, TX , United States
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Forbes Dumas
Equity Research AnalystHouston, TX , United States
James Eisenman
James Eisenman
Portfolio Manager - Global SMID CapHouston, TX , United States
Matthew Caire
Matthew Caire
Portfolio ManagerHouston, TX , United States
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Sundeep Khanna
Portfolio ManagerHouston, TX , United States
Ben Eckert
Ben Eckert
Equity Research AssociateHouston, TX , United States
Benjamin Carrier
Benjamin Carrier
Vice President - Equity InvestmentsHouston, TX , United States
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