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Co-President, Institutional Client Strategy and Portfolio Manager at Princeton Capital Management LLC

Princeton, NJ , United States

About

John A. Heffern is Co-President, Institutional Platforms & Client Services at Princeton Capital Management LLC, a boutique investment firm headquartered in New Jersey. In this role, he leads institutional client relationships and platform development, focusing on innovative equity strategies for both high net worth and institutional investors, and guides the firm's direction in partnership with its senior leadership team.

Heffern’s investment expertise spans the entire spectrum of US equities, from micro-cap to large-cap stocks, across both growth and value styles. He is particularly known for his focus on the banking and financial services sectors, having founded two funds in this space—a highly regarded long-only mutual fund and a long-short alternative investment fund. His current mandate includes developing and managing strategies that target dynamic growth companies and manage risk through careful diversification.

Before joining Princeton Capital Management, John was a founder/principal at KCA/Princeton Advisors, Managing Partner at Chartwell Investment Partners, and held senior portfolio manager roles at Delaware Investments, NatWest Markets, and Alex. Brown & Sons Inc. He holds a BA in Economics and an MBA in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was recognized by the Beta Gamma Sigma national honor society for business achievement. Heffern’s track record in leading multi-billion-dollar mandates and chairing key committees at NYSE-listed firms highlights his broad influence in the investment management industry.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Princeton Capital ManagementCo-President, Institutional Client Strategy and Portfolio ManagerJan 2023 to Present
KCA/Princeton Advisors, LLCPrincipal and FounderJan 2017 to Present
Strategic investor relations/client services/capital markets advisory for select clients and important engagements. We work with senior public company and wealth management executives to refresh and o...
FirstBankMember Board Of DirectorsNov 2017 to Present
Audit, ALCO, Credit, Risk Committees
Mendon Capital Advisors Corp.Portfolio ManagerOct 2021 to Jan 2023
MidSouth BankBoard of Directors ConsultantOct 2018 to Mar 2019
Chartwell Investment PartnersManaging Partner and Sr. Portfolio ManagerFeb 2005 to Dec 2016
Delaware InvestmentsSenior Vice PresidentMar 1997 to Feb 2005
NatWest MarketsSenior Vice PresidentSep 1994 to Mar 1997
Alex. Brown & Sons, Inc.PrincipalJun 1988 to Sep 1994

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

1986 1988

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor’s Degree

1981 1983

Tulane University

1979 1981

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NameRoleLocation
Hugh Fitzpatrick
Hugh Fitzpatrick
PresidentPrinceton, NJ , United States

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