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Greg Paulsen

Partner, Risk Management and Trading at Engaged Capital LLC

Newport Beach, CA , United States

About

Greg Paulsen is a partner at Engaged Capital LLC, based in Newport Beach, California, serving as the firm's Head of Risk Management and Trading. In this role, he is responsible for executing Engaged Capital’s hedging strategies, overseeing portfolio analytics, and managing trading operations across all investment vehicles.

Paulsen's investment expertise is centered on publicly traded U.S. equities, with a particular focus on value-oriented activist strategies. At Engaged Capital, he is integral in targeting small- and mid-cap companies across sectors including consumer, healthcare, and industrials, leveraging his quantitative and risk management expertise to drive portfolio outcomes.

Before joining Engaged Capital, Paulsen held senior roles in trading and risk management, although specific previous employers and educational credentials are not cited in available sources. Notably, he has played a significant role in building the firm's operational and risk infrastructure and is recognized for his contributions to integrating advanced analytics into Engaged Capital’s investment process.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Engaged CapitalPartner, Risk Management and TradingSep 2012 to Present
Relational Investors LLCDirector, Client Services and Product SpecialistJul 2009 to Sep 2012
Barclays Global InvestorsAssistant Portfolio ManagerJun 2002 to Mar 2006
BarraGlobal Support AnalystOct 2000 to Jun 2002
Freeman Associates Investment ManagementAssistant Portfolio ManagerMar 2006 to Dec 2008

Education

Cal Poly

BS

1996 2000

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Blake Zacharias
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Brendan Springstubb
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Kenneth Kempf
Kenneth Kempf
Senior AnalystCarlsbad, CA , United States
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Patrick Roy
PartnerNewport Beach, CA , United States
Tom Flannery
Tom Flannery
Associate AnalystNewport Beach, CA , United States