Lance Cannon
Portfolio Manager at Hood River Capital Management LLC
About
Lance Cannon, CFA, is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Hood River Capital Management LLC, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He joined the firm in 2018 as a research analyst, subsequently advancing to his current portfolio management role where he leads investment research and strategy for Hood River’s international and small-cap equity funds.
Lance specializes in bottom-up equity selection with a strong focus on small-cap and international equities, consistently seeking companies demonstrating sustainable earnings growth and quality management. His sector coverage is broad, with particular recent emphasis on international opportunities, as exemplified by his analyses of consumer brands, digital platforms, and fitness companies in both developed and emerging markets.
Before Hood River, Lance was a senior analyst at USDR Investment Management and held equity research roles at TCW and Kayne Anderson Rudnick, in addition to serving as managing director at GPS Capital Markets. He holds a B.S. in Business Management with a finance emphasis from Brigham Young University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. With over 17 years of investment experience, Lance is known for his insightful market perspectives and his expertise in identifying alpha-generating small-cap equities across global markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | Portfolio Manager | Sep 2021 to Present | — | 
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | Analyst | Feb 2018 to Present | — | 
| USDR Investment Management | Senior Analyst | Aug 2015 to Feb 2018 | Distressed alternative asset manager Responsible for analyzing potential investments, presenting to investment committee, and monitoring current investments | 
| Celerity Partners | Analyst | Sep 2014 to Apr 2015 | Middle-market private equity firm | 
| The TCW Group | Equity Research Analyst | Jun 2014 to Aug 2014 | Coverage:  Financials | 
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick | Equity Research Analyst - International Markets | Apr 2014 to Jun 2014 | Coverage: Emerging Market Cement | 
| GPS Capital Markets | Managing Director | Jan 2011 to Aug 2013 | Performed daily analysis of key currencies to protect and optimize strategies; generated $1MM + annually through recommendations Analyzed client financials and proposed findings to credit committee; n... | 
| GPS Capital Markets, Inc. | Manager-FX Consulting | Jan 2008 to Jan 2011 | — | 
| GPS Capital Markets, Inc. | Senior FX Consultant | Feb 2005 to Sep 2008 | — | 
| Wakeology | Co-Founder and Partner | Jun 2008 to Jun 2013 | Co-Founder of wakeboard manufacturer, promoted wakeboard competitions, ran the innovative Wake Army team, and created relationships with national dealers for wholesale | 
| Cannon Tingey Investment Advisors | Research Analyst | Feb 2002 to May 2006 | — | 
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Brigham Young University
BS
Others at Hood River Capital Management LLC (2)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| RRobert Marvin | Partner | Portland, OR , United States | 
| Research Analyst - Biotechnology | United States |