Ben Carew

Ben Carew, CFA, serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer at Tandem Investment Advisors, Inc. in Charleston, SC, where he leads the firm's investment strategies, manages the trading desk, and oversees day-to-day investment operations including quantitative and fundamental research and portfolio management. He is responsible for guiding Tandem's focus on low volatility equity strategies and serves as a key decision-maker for the firm's discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory relationships, such as with the Castle Tandem Fund (TANDX).

Carew specializes in U.S. equity asset classes, particularly within Tandem’s Large Cap Core, Mid Cap Core, and Equity strategies, which invest principally in dividend-paying stocks with the objective of growth and reduced volatility. His expertise encompasses managing portfolios across multiple market capitalizations, with a strong emphasis on maintaining consistent returns and risk mitigation for clients.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Finance from the College of Charleston, Carew has been with Tandem since 2013, advancing through roles as Portfolio Manager, Vice President, and now Co-Chief Investment Officer. He is active in industry organizations, including the CFA Institute and CFA Society South Carolina, and contributes to academic and professional development as Vice Chair of the College of Charleston’s School of Business Investment Program Advisory Board.