Brett D. Johnson
Portfolio Manager-Equities at The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Profile
Mr. Brett D.
Johnson is a Deputy CIO & Managing Director at The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.
He works closely with other senior members of the investment team to evaluate and select external fund managers, monitor their performance, and develop investment strategies.
Prior to joining the The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Mr. Johnson was responsible for the portfolio management of public equity and fixed-income investments.
As co-founder and chief investment officer at Alesco Global Advisors, an investment firm acquired by Grubb & Ellis then more recently by Lazard Asset Management, he was responsible for managing three mutual funds and overseeing the firm’s investment process.
He began his career in equity research at Robertson Stephens.
He has a BA in Economics and International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Brett D. Johnson active positions
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The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (dba Hewlett Foundation) is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The foundation was founded in 1966 by engineer and entrepreneur William R. Hewlett and his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, with their eldest son, Walter Hewlett. Hewlett Foundation provides grants to a broad range of institutions across the globe to help people build better lives. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2010-08-31 |
Former positions of Brett D. Johnson
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Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors LLC
Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Jay Leupp in 2006, Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors, formerly Alesco Global Advisors, is a hedge fund manager located in San Mateo, California. They manage the AGA Strategic Realty International Ltd., the AGA Global Realty Fund LP and the AGA Realty Income Partners LP. The firm is a subsidiary of NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. Thier ultimate parent is Grubb & Ellis Co. (NYSE: GBE). | Chief Investment Officer | 2011-09-29 |
RBC Capital Markets LLC
RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets. | Analyst-Equity | 2005-07-30 |
Alesco Advisors LLC
Alesco Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Alesco Advisors LLC (Alesco) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsford, New York. The firm was founded Pittsfordby Jim Gould in 2000. Alesco provides investment management services primarily to institutions (such as foundations, endowments, for-profit organizations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates) and high net worth individuals. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-30 |
BancBoston Robertson Stephens & Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
Lazard Asset Management LLC
Lazard Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Brett D. Johnson
Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (dba Hewlett Foundation) is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The foundation was founded in 1966 by engineer and entrepreneur William R. Hewlett and his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, with their eldest son, Walter Hewlett. Hewlett Foundation provides grants to a broad range of institutions across the globe to help people build better lives. | Miscellaneous |
Alesco Advisors LLC
Alesco Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Alesco Advisors LLC (Alesco) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsford, New York. The firm was founded Pittsfordby Jim Gould in 2000. Alesco provides investment management services primarily to institutions (such as foundations, endowments, for-profit organizations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates) and high net worth individuals. | Finance |
BancBoston Robertson Stephens & Co. | Finance |
Robertson Stephens & Co. | Finance |
Lazard Asset Management LLC
Lazard Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients. | Finance |
RBC Capital Markets LLC
RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets. | Finance |
Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors LLC
Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Jay Leupp in 2006, Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors, formerly Alesco Global Advisors, is a hedge fund manager located in San Mateo, California. They manage the AGA Strategic Realty International Ltd., the AGA Global Realty Fund LP and the AGA Realty Income Partners LP. The firm is a subsidiary of NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. Thier ultimate parent is Grubb & Ellis Co. (NYSE: GBE). | Finance |
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