About
Sean Butkus is a Portfolio Manager at Cinctive Capital Management LP in New York, where he leads a SMID (Small and Mid-Cap) Multi-Industry portfolio with a particular focus on the consumer, industrials, and technology sectors. He joined Cinctive in January and plays a key role on their multi-manager platform, contributing to the firm's diversified investment strategies and expansion efforts.
Prior to joining Cinctive, Sean spent 24 years at Goldman Sachs, where he most recently served as Managing Director within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. During his tenure at Goldman Sachs, he specialized in both long-only and long-short strategies, with deep expertise in small and SMID cap equities. His investment approach has been shaped by 13 years of direct experience covering smaller cap equities, bringing his total investment career to 18 years.
Sean Butkus earned his undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College and holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charterholder, demonstrating his commitment to high professional standards and in-depth investment knowledge.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinctive Capital | Portfolio Manager | Jan 2023 to Present | — | 
| Goldman Sachs | Managing Director | Nov 2017 to Jan 2023 | U.S. Fundamental Equity Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management: Portfolio Manager and Co-Lead Portfolio Manager | 
| Goldman Sachs | Vice President | Jun 2004 to Nov 2017 | U.S. Value Equity Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management: Portfolio Manager:  From 2008 Research Analyst:  2004 through 2008 | 
| Goldman Sachs | Vice President | Dec 1998 to Jun 2004 | Investment Management Division - Business Planning Team | 
| Arthur Andersen LLP | Supervisory Senior Accountant | Jul 1995 to Dec 1998 | — | 
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance
2002 — 2004
Muhlenberg College
Bachelor’s Degree, Natural Science, Accounting
1991 — 1995
Others at Cinctive Capital Management LP (23)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| PM | Westport, CT , United States | |
| Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| JJeff E. | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | 
| KKimberly Hong | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States | 
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |