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Justin Betrus

Justin Betrus

Investment Manager, Private Equity at Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. /oh/

Cincinnati, OH , United States

About

Justin Betrus is an Investment Manager, Private Equity at Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, a position he has held since 2025 following previous roles as Associate and Investment Analyst within the same firm. In his current capacity, Justin is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing private equity investments, with a focus on middle-market buyout transactions and growth equity opportunities. He plays a central role in deal execution, portfolio company management, and investment thesis development for the firm's private equity group.

Justin specializes in private equity investments, particularly in the middle-market and growth equity sectors, working on transactions that span a diverse range of industries depending on the firm’s mandate. His expertise includes conducting due diligence, financial analysis, and operational assessments to drive strong risk-adjusted returns for institutional clients.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and distinguished himself as valedictorian and AP Scholar with Honor at Port Huron Northern High School. Justin's rapid ascent from analyst to investment manager at Fort Washington reflects his strong analytical skillset, leadership, and commitment to excellence in the private equity arena.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.Investment Manager, Private EquityMar 2025 to Present
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.Associate, Private EquityAug 2023 to Mar 2025
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.Investment Analyst, Private EquityFeb 2022 to Aug 2023
BBR PartnersVice President of Portfolio and Wealth AdvisoryDec 2021 to Feb 2022
BBR PartnersPortfolio and Wealth Advisory AssociateMay 2018 to Dec 2021
NavigantConsultant - Banking, Insurance and Capital MarketsJul 2016 to Apr 2018
NavigantSummer Associate - Valuation and Financial Risk ManagementJun 2015 to Aug 2015
Quicken LoansReal Estate Finance Summer AnalystMay 2014 to Aug 2014
Plexus Consulting GroupManagement Consulting InternJan 2014 to Apr 2014

Education

Georgetown University

McDonough School of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

2012 2016

Port Huron Northern High School

Valedictorian, AP Scholar with Honor

2008 2012

Others at Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. /oh/ (38)

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Blake Stanislaw
Client Portfolio ManagerCincinnati, OH , United States
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Bojan Vidosevic
Portfolio ManagerCincinnati, OH , United States
B
Brendan White
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment OfficerCincinnati, OH , United States
Dan Gibson
Dan Gibson
VP and Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternative InvestmentsCincinnati, OH , United States
Daniel Holland
Daniel Holland
Equity Research AnalystCincinnati, OH , United States
Dave Wingard
Dave Wingard
VP and Portfolio ManagerCincinnati, OH , United States
David McColl
David McColl
Vice President and Senior Portfolio ManagerCincinnati, OH , United States
Dimitar Kamacharov
Dimitar Kamacharov
Portfolio Manager - Securitized ProductsUnion, KY , United States
I
Irene Tsai
Vice President, Institutional Investment StrategistCincinnati, OH , United States
Jamie Wilhelm
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Senior Portfolio ManagerTerrace Park, OH , United States
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