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About
Geoffrey Kiker serves as Principal and Head Trader at Vulcan Value Partners, a prominent investment firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. In his capacity as Head Trader, he is responsible for managing all trading operations, overseeing execution strategy, and contributing to the investment process for the firm's portfolio of publicly traded equities, with a core focus on fundamental value investing across U.S. and international equity markets.
Kiker joined Vulcan Value Partners in 2013 and has advanced through several roles including Mutual Fund Accountant and Equity Trader before assuming his current leadership role. His expertise is centered on trading large-cap and mid-cap equities, leveraging deep market knowledge to ensure efficient, cost-effective transaction execution. He collaborates closely with portfolio managers and analysts on trade implementation and risk management in public equity markets.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Recognized for his professionalism and depth of industry experience, Kiker has contributed to the firm's consistent growth and operational excellence, helping Vulcan Value Partners build a reputation for disciplined, long-term equity investing.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Value Partners | Principal, Head Trader | Jan 2023 to Present | “We are value investors who do not look for cheap stocks. Instead, we look for high quality businesses with inherently stable values and wait patiently for them to become discounted.” ~ C. T. FITZPAT... |
| Vulcan Value Partners | Equity Trader | Mar 2014 to Jan 2023 | We are value investors—business analysts with a long-term time horizon focused on purchasing publicly traded companies that are competitively entrenched at significant discounts to intrinsic worth. P... |
| Vulcan Value Partners | Mutual Fund Accountant | Dec 2013 to Mar 2014 | — |
| Regions Investment Management | Taxable Bond Trader | Jul 2011 to Dec 2013 | Directed taxable bond trading and supported equity trading. Participated in investment strategy and portfolio management committees. Served as key point of contact for portfolio managers, broker-deal... |
| Regions Morgan Keegan Trust | Mutual Funds Head Trader | Jul 2009 to Jul 2011 | Managed unit responsible for open-ended mutual fund and money market trading and processing. Coordinated daily activities including cash sweep, portfolio modeling, reconciliation and reporting. Serv... |
| Regions Morgan Keegan Trust | Asset Management Operations Team Leader | Jun 2006 to Jul 2009 | Led team responsible for comprehensive support of trading and portfolio management systems. Gathered data and analyzed business requirements for improved application solutions. Represented Operation... |
Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance
2004 — 2006
Skills & Expertise
Others at Vulcan Value Partners, LLC (14)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Allen Cox | Analyst | Birmingham, AL , United States |
| Principal, Equity Analyst | Birmingham, AL , United States | |
| Principal, Portfolio Manager | Birmingham, AL , United States | |
| Principal | Birmingham, AL , United States | |
| Trading Associate | United States | |
M Michele O'Daniel | Equity Trader | Alabaster, AL , United States |
| Principal, Equity Analyst | Birmingham, AL , United States | |
T Trenton Green | Analyst | Birmingham, AL , United States |
| Research Associate | Birmingham, AL , United States | |
| Associate Equity Analyst | Birmingham, AL , United States |