Josh West

Josh West, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager at Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. in Mission, Kansas, where he manages equity portfolios and serves both private and institutional clients. His core responsibilities include constructing and overseeing diversified, actively managed strategies primarily focused on U.S. mid-cap growth equities through both separately managed accounts and mutual funds, notably the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund.

Josh specializes in identifying companies with secular growth tailwinds, frequently covering sectors such as technology, consumer discretionary, industrials, and healthcare. His investment approach emphasizes in-depth fundamental research to select stocks with sustainable competitive advantages and strong growth potential, tailoring allocations to client-specific objectives and risk profiles.

Prior to his current role, Josh built extensive experience as an Equity Analyst at both Kornitzer Capital Management (2008–2017) and UMB Bank (2005–2008). He holds an MBA and BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, highlighting his expertise in asset management and security analysis.