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CS McKee
CS McKee has helped institutional investors navigate financial markets since 1931 with disciplined strategies and a research-driven approach to managing...
CS McKee
CS McKee has helped institutional investors navigate financial markets since 1931 with disciplined strategies and a research-driven approach to managing assets. The firm offers Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, and Equity strategies and applies a fundamentals-based investment process. It serves a diverse roster of institutional clients nationally, having started in Pennsylvania, and operates with headquarters in Pittsburgh and offices in Cleveland and Chicago.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1931
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Warrendale
Corporate office
2000 Ericsson Drive, Suite 100, Warrendale, PA 15086, United States
Additional offices
Cleveland, OH · Chicago, IL
Principals
Timothy P. Ford
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Allen
Chief Investment Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at CS McKee?
Chief Investment Officer Brian Allen leads overall investment strategy and also directly heads the Fixed Income team. Equity investing is split among four directors: Eric Holmes (Micro & Small Cap), Mary Jane Matts (Large Cap), Mark Roach (Small & Micro Cap), and Saverio Papagno (Growth Strategies). Brad Thompson directs Multi-Asset. This structure means no single PM controls all asset classes, with each sleeve managed by a named director reporting up through Allen.
Does CS McKee participate in fund commitments or only direct strategies?
The firm constructs and manages its own portfolios directly — it does not position itself as a fund-of-funds or an allocator to third-party GPs. Its fixed-income, multi-asset, and equity teams manage separate-account mandates and pooled vehicles for institutions. There is no public indication that CS McKee commits capital to external private funds.
What investment stages or market-cap segments does CS McKee target?
CS McKee runs mandates across the capitalization spectrum through named directors. Eric Holmes and Mark Roach oversee micro- and small-cap strategies, Mary Jane Matts runs large-cap equities, and Saverio Papagno leads growth strategies. The fixed-income and multi-asset groups round out the lineup, giving the firm coverage from the smallest public companies to large-cap institutional portfolios.
Where does the underlying capital come from?
The firm serves a US institutional client base that includes public and corporate pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, foundations, and other tax-exempt entities. The ownership structure of the management company itself is not publicly disclosed, and no single-family wealth origin is claimed.
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