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Christopher Kent
Associate Portfolio Manager at Vaughan David Investments Llc/il
About
Christopher Kent is an Associate Portfolio Manager at David Vaughan Investments, LLC (also referenced as Vaughan David Investments), based in Winter Park, Florida. In this capacity, he is responsible for supporting portfolio construction, asset allocation, and client relationship management, contributing to the firm’s wealth management and investment advisory services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.
Kent's recent career trajectory includes serving as an Investment Analyst at David Vaughan Investments and holding leadership roles as Chief Investment Officer and fixed income and equity analyst at the Roland George Investment Program. His experience spans a variety of sectors, with specific expertise in fixed income (asset-backed securities), technology and communications, as well as equity research and data analytics.
He holds dual Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in Investment Finance and Economics from Stetson University, where he also gained hands-on experience in venture capital and data analysis. Kent's analytical background and sector specialization position him as a rising investment professional with a strong focus on both fundamental and quantitative investment strategies.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Vaughan Investments, LLC | Associate Portfolio Manager | Jan 2025 to Present | — |
| David Vaughan Investments, LLC | Investment Analyst | Aug 2023 to Dec 2024 | — |
| Roland George Investment Program | Chief Investment Officer | Apr 2022 to May 2023 | — |
| Roland George Investment Program | Lead Asset-Backed Fixed Income Analyst | Jan 2022 to May 2022 | Developed proprietary arbitrage-free valuation and CVA model to fairly price fixed income instruments |
| Roland George Investment Program | Lead Technology and Communications Analyst | Aug 2021 to Apr 2022 | Analyzed $6M student-run portfolio using DCF and comparable methods of valuation to assess fair value of equity and fixed income securities |
| David Vaughan Investments, LLC | Summer Analyst | May 2022 to Aug 2022 | — |
| CFA Institute | Equity Research Analyst | Sep 2021 to Apr 2022 | The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a global competition which tests the analytic, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills of university students. Finished as an Americas Final candidat... |
| Landmark Pegasus Inc. | Data Analyst | May 2021 to Sep 2021 | — |
| Stetson University | Venture Capital - HatterTrep Entrepreneurship Program | Feb 2021 to Apr 2021 | — |
Education
Stetson University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Investment Finance
2019 — 2023
Stetson University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Economics
2019 — 2023
Skills & Expertise
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | Peoria, IL , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Peoria, IL , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Bloomington, IL , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Winter Park, FL , United States |
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