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Christian Busken

Christian Busken

Vice President - Research at Fund Evaluation Group, LLC

Cincinnati, OH , United States

About

Christian Busken serves as the Director of Research – Real Assets at Fund Evaluation Group (FEG), based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this capacity, he leads research activities within the real assets space, overseeing the sourcing, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring of investment opportunities in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, and other hard asset classes.

Christian brings over two decades of experience at FEG, having joined the firm in 2002 and steadily advancing to his current leadership position. He is recognized for his expertise in real asset investment strategies, portfolio construction, and market analysis, and he routinely contributes insights through market commentaries and thought leadership publications focused on private capital, fixed income, and asset allocation. Earlier in his career, he held roles at FranklinCovey and Franklin Templeton Investments, developing skills in client service and financial analysis.

Christian holds an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA in International Relations from Brigham Young University. His professional background and educational credentials make him a trusted authority in real assets, enabling FEG clients to navigate evolving opportunities and risks in alternative investments.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Fund Evaluation GroupVice President - ResearchFeb 2002 to Present
FranklinCoveySales AssociateOct 1997 to Jun 1998
Franklin Templeton InvestmentsClient Service RepresentativeJan 1998 to Jan 1998

Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management

MBA, International Business

1999 2001

Brigham Young University

B.A, Spanish & Latin American Studies

1993 1997

Indian Hill High School

Skills & Expertise

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
PowerPoint
Molecular Biology
Asset Management
Hedge Funds
Qualitative Research
Cell Biology
Retail
Financial Services
Cognitive Interviewing

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