Ken Lester
Investment Committee Member at NISA Investment Advisors LLC
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Mr. Kenneth L.
Lester is a Managing Director of Portfolio Management at NISA Investment Advisors LLC.
He is also a member of NISA’s Investment and Management Committees.
He is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fixed Income and Derivatives Portfolio Management Group.
He joined NISA at its inception in 1994 following a reorganization of NISA’s predecessor, National, which he joined in 1990.
Prior to National, Mr. Lester was a member of the Financial Strategies Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and a portfolio manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Mr. Lester holds a BA and an MAE in Quantitative Economics from the University of Michigan.
Ken Lester active positions
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NISA Investment Advisors LLC
NISA Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance NISA Investment Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. They were founded in 1994 by Jess Yawitz and Bill Marshall as National Investment Services of America, Inc. In 2016, the firm undertook an organizational restructuring with the creation of a new holding company named NISA LLC in order to provide more flexibility in their product offerings. They are now a wholly-owned subsidiary of NISA LLC. NISA Investment Advisors provides investment advice to institutional clients. | Investment Committee Member | 1993-12-31 |
Former positions of Ken Lester
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | - |
Lester Asset Management, Inc.
Lester Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lester Asset Management, Inc. (LAM) is an independent discretionary portfolio management firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The firm was founded by Murray Lester in 1986. LAM serves high-net worth individuals, multi-generational families, trusts, estates, investment holding companies, foundations, and select institutions. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Cancor Mines, Inc.
Cancor Mines, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Cancor Mines, Inc. explores and develops mining properties. The firm engages acquisition, exploration and development of large mining properties with high potential for gold and base metals. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ken Lester
University of Michigan | Graduate Degree |
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NISA Investment Advisors LLC
NISA Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance NISA Investment Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. They were founded in 1994 by Jess Yawitz and Bill Marshall as National Investment Services of America, Inc. In 2016, the firm undertook an organizational restructuring with the creation of a new holding company named NISA LLC in order to provide more flexibility in their product offerings. They are now a wholly-owned subsidiary of NISA LLC. NISA Investment Advisors provides investment advice to institutional clients. | Finance |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Finance |
Cancor Mines, Inc.
Cancor Mines, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Cancor Mines, Inc. explores and develops mining properties. The firm engages acquisition, exploration and development of large mining properties with high potential for gold and base metals. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Lester Asset Management, Inc.
Lester Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lester Asset Management, Inc. (LAM) is an independent discretionary portfolio management firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The firm was founded by Murray Lester in 1986. LAM serves high-net worth individuals, multi-generational families, trusts, estates, investment holding companies, foundations, and select institutions. | Finance |
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