Vice President, Abilene
John joined First Financial Trust in 2010 after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor of Science and has been a CFA Charter holder since earning the designation in 2016.
John has served in multiple roles on the investment team from starting out on the trading desk, to becoming a sector analyst for the Industrials, Utilities, and REITs sectors, to being a co-portfolio manager of the Core, Equity Income, and Strategic Growth portfolio styles. Currently, John serves as a co-portfolio manager of the Core portfolio style.
John is a native of Abilene and has served in numerous community roles including being an active member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ and being a long-time participant and supporter of the Zambia Medical Mission (dba Zambia Mission Fund). John also continues to be involved with his alma mater Abilene Christian University.