by Joel Crampton | Feb 27, 2017
Education:
B.S. – St. Francis College
Experience:
Employers Reinsurance Corp
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Butcher & Singer’s
General Electric Investment Corp
John C. Kornitzer
Founder – KCM, Buffalo Funds
Portfolio Manager
John C. Kornitzer is the Founder of Kornitzer Capital Management (KCM) and the Buffalo Funds, KCM’s mutual fund group. He also serves as a Portfolio Manager working with equity and fixed income portfolios.
Prior to founding KCM, Mr. Kornitzer was Vice President of Investments for Employers Reinsurance Corp (ERC). He joined ERC in 1978, and managed assets for the company through acquisitions by Getty Oil, Texaco and finally General Electric Investment Corporation (GEIC), where he ran investment portfolios for ERC and GEIC until founding KCM in 1989. Kornitzer’s extensive experience also includes 11 years on Wall Street; seven years for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and four years as Vice President and managing partner of Butcher & Singer’s New York region.
by Joel Crampton | Feb 28, 2017
Education:
M.B.A. – University of Wisconsin – Madison
B.A. – Santa Clara University (Finance)
Past Experience:
Nakoma Capital Management
Chris Carter, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Private Clients
Chris joined KCM in 2011 as a research analyst and has 14 years of professional investment experience. From 2009 to 2011, Chris worked at Nakoma Capital Management as an Equity Research Analyst. In 2008, Chris worked at Victory Capital Management as an Equity Analyst Intern.
At KCM, Chris manages portfolios in the Private Client Services Group. Prior to joining the private client group in 2021, Chris spent 8 years as Portfolio Manager of Buffalo Growth Fund (2013-2017) and Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (2017-2021).
Chris received a B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University and an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
by Joel Crampton | Feb 28, 2017
Education:
B.S. – Kansas State University (Business Admin)
Past Experience:
Waddell & Reed
Kent Gasaway, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Kent joined KCM in 1991 and has 41 years of professional investment experience. At KCM, Kent’s past roles included President of the Buffalo Funds, Portfolio Manager for various funds, institutions, and private clients, and investment analyst. From 1982 to 1991, Kent worked at Waddell & Reed as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst.
At KCM, Kent currently works with individuals and institutions through Kornitzer Private Client Services, managing both equity and fixed income portfolios. Kent’s roles include portfolio management, investment analysis, and relationship management.
Kent received a B.S. from Kansas State University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
by Joel Crampton | Jul 12, 2021
Education:
M.B.A. – Rockhurst University
B.A. – University of Iowa
Past Experience:
Rubin Brown Advisors
American Century Investments
Matt Ison, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Private Clients
Matt joined KCM in 2021 and has 16 years of professional investment experience. Prior to joining KCM he was with RubinBrown Advisors working with private clients and American Century Investments working with institutional clients.
At KCM, Matt manages portfolios in the Private Client Services Group.
Matt received a B.A. from the University of Iowa and an M.B.A. from Rockhurst University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
by Joel Crampton | Apr 5, 2017
Education:
M.B.A. – Oklahoma City University
B.A. – Midwestern State University (Business Administration)
Past Experience:
Tom Johnson Investments
John Shepley, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Private Clients
John joined KCM in 2005 and has 40 years of professional investment experience. Prior to joining KCM he worked at Tom Johnson Investments as a portfolio manager and equity research analyst.
At KCM, John manages portfolios in the Private Client Services Group.
John received a B.A. in Business Administration from Midwestern State University and an M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
