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About
Matt Parrott is a Portfolio Manager at Holocene Advisors, LP, an investment management firm headquartered in New York City that specializes in a sector-diversified long/short equity strategy. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing portfolio construction, conducting detailed fundamental research, and generating actionable investment insights with a focus on alpha generation within the firm’s collaborative structure.
Parrott’s career in investment management began at Goldman Sachs, where he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) before moving to Apax Partners as an Associate. He joined Holocene Advisors in 2018 as an Investment Analyst, developing expertise in equity research and sector-focused investing, before being promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2024.
His investment responsibilities at Holocene Advisors are closely aligned with Holocene’s sector-driven teams, with a likely focus on sectors such as industrials and possibly other core sectors within the firm's long/short equity approach. Parrott holds degrees from Queen's University and Esade, providing a strong academic foundation in finance and management to support his work in public equities and portfolio management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holocene Advisors, LP | Portfolio Manager | Aug 2024 to Present | — |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | Investment Analyst | Aug 2018 to Present | — |
| Apax Partners | Associate | Jul 2016 to Jul 2018 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment Banking Analyst (FIG) | Jul 2014 to Jun 2016 | — |
| Queen's University Investment Counsel | Chief Investment Officer | Apr 2013 to Apr 2014 | — |
| Queen's University Investment Counsel | Portfolio Manager | Apr 2011 to Mar 2013 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment Banking Summer Analyst (FIG-FG) | Jun 2013 to Aug 2013 | — |
| Queen's University Investment Counsel | Chief Investment Officer | Apr 2013 to Apr 2014 | — |
| Queen's University Investment Counsel | Portfolio Manager | Apr 2011 to Mar 2013 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment Banking Summer Analyst (FIG-FG) | Jun 2013 to Aug 2013 | — |
| Queen's University Investment Counsel | Chief Investment Officer | Apr 2013 to Apr 2014 | Worked with a group of 25 students to manage a $700,000 Canadian equity portfolio on behalf of Queen's University's endowment fund. Additionally, launched a $500,000 Global Equity fund in partnership ... |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment Banking Summer Analyst (FIG-FG) | Jun 2013 to Aug 2013 | Summer Analyst - Investment Banking Division - Financial Institutions Financing Group |
| Queen's University Investment Counsel | Portfolio Manager | Apr 2011 to Mar 2013 | Portfolio Manager (previously an Analyst) within the Industrials sector. |
| CPP Investment Board | Portfolio Analyst Intern | Apr 2012 to Aug 2012 | Portfolio Analyst Intern within the FIG portfolio of the Global Corporate Securities Group - a long-short global equity portfolio. |
| Drop of Hope | President | Mar 2010 to Aug 2010 | A non-profit, student-run company that sold "HOPE" t-shirts to raise money to build clean water wells for communities in Africa. Provided 1,000 people with clean drinking water for the rest of their l... |
Education
Queen's University
2010 — 2014
Esade
2012 — 2012
Skills & Expertise
Others at Holocene Advisors, LP (30)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Beau Gambel | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
B Brandon Hass | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
D Daniel Henriques | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Holocene Book Healthcare Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
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