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Ronald Thow

Ronald Thow

Principal at Spears Abacus Advisors LLC

New York, NY , United States

About

Ronald C. Thow serves as a Principal at Cannell & Spears, based in New York, NY, where he plays a key role in client portfolio management and investment decision-making. In this capacity, he oversees investment strategies and helps drive the firm's focus on delivering long-term growth through fundamental equity analysis across client portfolios.

Mr. Thow has deep expertise in equity and fixed income investments, with particular focus on U.S. large-cap and mid-cap stocks in sectors such as technology, financials, and consumer discretionary—as reflected in Cannell & Spears’ significant holdings in companies like Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon as of mid-2025. He is known for emphasizing companies with defensible business models, strong management teams, and attractive growth profiles.

Prior to joining Cannell & Spears in 2014, he was a Partner at Cannell & Co. and served as Senior Vice President at Peter B. Cannell. Mr. Thow began his investment career in 1996 and holds a degree from the University of Central Florida. His nearly three decades in the industry have established him as a trusted advisor in fundamental security selection and tailored portfolio construction.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Cannell & SpearsPrincipalJan 2024 to Present
Cannell & Co.PartnerJan 2014 to Jan 2024
Peter B. CannellSenior Vice President, PartnerJan 2014 to Jan 2014
Klingenstein, Fields & Co., L.L.C.Senior Vice President, MemberSep 1999 to Dec 2013
Warburg PiincusPortfilio AdministratorJan 1997 to Jan 1999

Education

University of Central Florida

1988 1993

Skills & Expertise

Asset Allocation
Asset Management
Asset Managment
Bloomberg
Equities
Equity Research
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Fixed Income
Investments
Portfolio Management
Private Equity
Securities
Alternative Investments
Mutual Funds

Others at Spears Abacus Advisors LLC (14)

NameRoleLocation
Daniel Wetchler
Daniel Wetchler
Principal and Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
David Mazzullo
David Mazzullo
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Jeb Breece
Jeb Breece
Principal and Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
John Raggio
John Raggio
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Joseph Molloy
Joseph Molloy
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Marge MacLennan
Marge MacLennan
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Robert Morgenthau
Robert Morgenthau
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Robert Raich
Robert Raich
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
S Basu Mullick
S Basu Mullick
Principal, Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
Walter Giles
Walter Giles
Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
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