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Christopher Kent

Christopher Kent

Associate Portfolio Manager at Vaughan David Investments Llc/il

Winter Park, FL , United States

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

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
David Vaughan Investments, LLCAssociate Portfolio ManagerJan 2025 to Present
David Vaughan Investments, LLCInvestment AnalystAug 2023 to Dec 2024
Roland George Investment ProgramChief Investment OfficerApr 2022 to May 2023
Roland George Investment ProgramLead Asset-Backed Fixed Income AnalystJan 2022 to May 2022
Developed proprietary arbitrage-free valuation and CVA model to fairly price fixed income instruments
Roland George Investment ProgramLead Technology and Communications AnalystAug 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, LLCSummer AnalystMay 2022 to Aug 2022
CFA InstituteEquity Research AnalystSep 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 AnalystMay 2021 to Sep 2021
Stetson UniversityVenture Capital - HatterTrep Entrepreneurship ProgramFeb 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

Finance
Bloomberg
Data Analysis

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Brian Christensen
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Drew Lister
Drew Lister
Portfolio ManagerBloomington, IL , United States
Pierce Timko
Pierce Timko
Portfolio ManagerWinter Park, FL , United States

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