Leo Harmon
Director of Research - Equity at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Leo Harmon is a Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He serves as Director of Research and Portfolio Manager for small cap value and small-mid cap value strategies and provides coverage for bank-related companies within the financial services.
He has more than 23 years of investment management experience as a portfolio manager and research analyst covering a variety of industries with both larger and smaller market capitalizations and has a particular expertise in financial services.
Prior to joining Mesirow Financial in 2016, Mr. Harmon was a managing director, director of research and portfolio manager for Fiduciary Management Associates, LLC, which was acquired by Mesirow Financial.
Before that, he was a portfolio manager at Allstate Insurance, Allstate Investments LLC.
He earned a BS in Finance from Bradley University and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute, the National Association of Securities Professionals and the Economics Club of Chicago.
He is also a member of the CFA Society of Chicago, where he was appointed to the board of directors and served as Chairman.
Leo Harmon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
 Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations. | Director of Research - Equity | 2016-03-31 |
Former positions of Leo Harmon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Fiduciary Management Associates LLC
 Fiduciary Management Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1980, Fiduciary Management Associates LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm manages separate account portfolios for a national client base that includes public funds, Taft-Hartley funds, corporate pension funds, charitable organizations and high net-worth individuals. | Director of Research - Equity | 2016-03-31 |
| Illinois State Treasurer | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Allstate Investments LLC
 Allstate Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allstate Investments /Private Equity(Allstate Investments) is a private equity division of The Allstate Corporation. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Allstate Insurance Co.
 Allstate Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
Training of Leo Harmon
| Bradley University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Fuqua School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Fiduciary Management Associates LLC
Fiduciary Management Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1980, Fiduciary Management Associates LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm manages separate account portfolios for a national client base that includes public funds, Taft-Hartley funds, corporate pension funds, charitable organizations and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations. | Finance |
Allstate Insurance Co.
Allstate Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
Allstate Investments LLC
Allstate Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allstate Investments /Private Equity(Allstate Investments) is a private equity division of The Allstate Corporation. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. | Finance |
| Illinois State Treasurer | Government |
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