About
Josh Rowe is Principal at Homrich Berg, based in Baltimore, Maryland, where he drives investment strategy, research, and portfolio management for high-net-worth clients and family offices. He is recognized for shaping allocations across both public and private markets, with a particular focus on private equity and alternative investments, bringing institutional-level insight to client portfolios.
Before joining Homrich Berg in January 2025, Josh was Co-Chief Investment Officer and Director of Research at WMS Partners, where he led multi-asset class strategy and due diligence, and previously served as Portfolio Manager at Orinda Asset Management, gaining experience in diversified portfolio construction and risk management. He also serves as a Lecturer at The Johns Hopkins University, sharing his expertise in finance and investment strategy.
Josh holds a PhD in Economic History from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from The Johns Hopkins University, along with the CFA charterholder designation. He is noted for his leadership in family office advisory, asset allocation, and private investment due diligence, as well as his contributions to research on private markets investment trends.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homrich Berg | Principal | Jan 2025 to Present | — |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Lecturer | Sep 2023 to Present | I teach an undergraduate economics seminar, “Investing as a Liberal Art”, a multidisciplinary approach to finance. |
| WMS Partners | Director of Research | Jan 2021 to Present | — |
| WMS Partners | Portfolio Manager | Oct 2019 to Present | — |
| WMS Partners | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jan 2023 to Jan 2025 | — |
| Orinda Asset Management | Portfolio Manager | Sep 2016 to Oct 2019 | Co-portfolio manager of a multi-sector income mutual fund and analyst on two hedge funds. Responsible for both credit and equity investments, with special emphasis on real estate, financials, infrastr... |
| Orinda Asset Management | Senior Analyst | Mar 2014 to Sep 2016 | — |
| Convergent Wealth Advisors | Senior Research Analyst | Jan 2013 to Mar 2014 | Helped oversee fixed income and credit investments, especially distressed, relative value, and structured credit hedge funds. Primary responsibility for municipal bond portfolios. Assisted in asset al... |
| Orinda Asset Management | Analyst | May 2011 to Dec 2012 | — |
Education
Princeton University
PhD, Economic History
2005 — 2011
The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts, History
2001 — 2005
Skills & Expertise
Others at HB Wealth Management, LLC (23)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
D David Citron | CIO | Baltimore, MD , United States |
| Principal | Atlanta, GA , United States | |
| Principal | Tampa, FL , United States | |
K Kerstin Wiles | Senior Associate | Suwanee, GA , United States |
| Senior Associate | Alpharetta, GA , United States | |
N Noreen Frost | Partner, Portfolio Manager | Towson, MD , United States |
| Senior Trader and Associate Portfolio Manager | Towson, MD , United States | |
| Partner | Denver, CO , United States | |
| Partner | Cockeysville, MD , United States | |
| Senior Associate | Atlanta, GA , United States |
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