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Our people

With more than 340 investment professionals*, Janus Henderson Investors provides access to some of the industry’s most talented and innovative thinkers, spanning equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives, globally. Our investment teams blend insight, originality and precision with rigorous analysis, structured processes and robust risk management. They seek to be at the forefront of anticipating and adapting to change to deliver market-leading, risk-adjusted returns.

* As at 31 March 2022

	Alison Porter Portfolio Manager Alison Porter is a Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors, a position she has held since joining Henderson in 2014. She is responsible for co-managing the Global Technology Leaders and Sustainable Future Technologies strategies. Prior to Henderson, she was at Ignis Asset Management (formerly Resolution and Britannic Asset Management) as an investment analyst, portfolio manager, and head of US equities. Alison has a BA degree (Hons) in economics and industrial relations from the University of Strathclyde and a master’s degree in investment analysis from the University of Stirling. She has 27 years of financial industry experience.

	Andy Acker, CFA Client Portfolio Manager Andy Acker is a Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors responsible for managing the Global Life Sciences and Biotechnology strategies since 2007 and 2018, respectively. He also leads the firm’s Health Care Sector Research Team. Andy was assistant portfolio manager on the Global Life Sciences strategy from 2003 to 2007. He joined Janus in 1999 as a research analyst focused on companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to this, he worked as a strategy consultant for the Boston Consulting Group and as a health care analyst for Morgan Stanley Venture Partners. Andy received his bachelor of science degree in biochemical sciences from Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He also earned an MBA with honours from Harvard Business School. Andy holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 26 years of financial industry experience.

	Guy Barnard, CFA Co-Head of Global Property Equities \| Portfolio Manager Guy Barnard is Co-Head of Global Property Equities at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2014. He is also a Portfolio Manager responsible for managing the Global Real Estate Equity and Global Property Equity strategies. Guy joined Henderson in 2006 as an analyst and became a fund manager in 2008 and deputy head of Global Property Equities in 2012. Before Henderson, he worked for UBS in financial control. Guy holds a first class BSc degree (Hons) in mathematics and management from Loughborough University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 19 years of financial industry experience.

	Hamish Chamberlayne, CFA Head of Global Sustainable Equities \| Portfolio Manager Hamish Chamberlayne is Head of Global Sustainable Equities at Janus Henderson Investors and is responsible for managing a suite of global and regional sustainable equity strategies. He was an investment manager with the firm from 2012 and joined Henderson as an investment analyst in 2011 from Gartmore, where he was an equity analyst with the global equity team. Prior to this, from 2004 to 2007, Hamish worked as a senior auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he covered a variety of sectors, including energy, technology and communications. He began his career at Burlington Consultants in 2003 performing commercial due diligence on businesses identified as acquisition targets by private equity houses. Hamish graduated with a master’s degree in chemistry from New College, Oxford University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a qualified accountant. He has 19 years of financial industry experience.

	Ignacio De La Maza Head of EMEA Intermediary & Latin America Ignacio De La Maza is Head of EMEA Intermediary & Latin America at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he heads the intermediary business across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Before this, he was head of sales, continental Europe & Latin America at the firm from 2017. Ignacio was head of sales, Iberia and Latin America from 2011 and head of sales, Latin America from 2009, both at Henderson Global Investors. Prior to this, he was an institutional sales manager at New Star Asset Management from 2007. He began his career in 2005 as a mutual and hedge fund analyst at M&B Capital Advisers in Spain. Ignacio received his bachelor of arts degree (Hons) in business studies at the University of San Pablo CEU in Madrid. He has 17 years of financial industry experience.

	Jennifer Nichols Client Portfolio Manager Jennifer Nichols is a Client Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors. As a member of the investment team, she works closely with analysts and portfolio managers to create and deliver equity insights and analysis on a range of topics, including detailed explanations of many of the firm's equity strategies. She previously was a senior product specialist, developing and communicating positioning and distinguishing features of each strategy to salespeople and clients. Prior to joining Janus in 2014, Jennifer was a manager research consultant at RVK, Inc, where she was responsible for leading research on international equities. During her 12 years at RVK, she held a variety of roles in the manager research department, including senior manager research analyst, investment manager research associate, and investment analyst. Jennifer received her bachelor of arts degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of San Diego, where she graduated cum laude. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 20 years of financial industry experience.

	John Bennett Director of European Equities \| Portfolio Manager John Bennett is Director of European Equities at Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager on the Janus Henderson Continental European and Pan-European long-only and long/short strategies. John has held these roles since 2011 when his previous company, Gartmore, was acquired by Henderson. Prior to Gartmore, he served as fund manager at Global Asset Management for 17 years. During this time, he managed their flagship European long-only and European equity long/short hedge funds. Before this, he was a fund manager at Ivory & Sime. John has 35 years of financial industry experience.

	Jonathan Coleman, CFA Portfolio Manager Jonathan Coleman is a Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors responsible for co-managing the US SMID Cap Growth and US Small Cap Growth strategies, a position he has held since 2013. From 2006 to 2013, Jonathan served as chief investment officer, equities. He joined Janus in 1994. Prior to that, he was a Fulbright Fellow in Costa Rica researching economic integration in Central America. Jonathan received his bachelor of arts degree in political economy and Spanish from Williams College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 28 years of financial industry experience.

	Matthew Bullock EMEA Head of Portfolio Construction and Strategy Matthew Bullock is EMEA Head of Portfolio Construction and Strategy at Janus Henderson Investors. In this role, he works to extend institutional and intermediary client engagement models to clients across EMEA and leads the London-based portfolio strategist team. Prior to joining the firm in 2022, Matthew was an investment director, multi-strategy solutions & thematics at Wellington Management from 2015. Before that, he was director, multi-asset investment strategist at BlackRock from 2011. He held product development roles, first as a product manager/structurer at Ord Minnett Group from 2006 to 2009 and later as product development manager at BT Investment Management (now Pendal Group). Matthew served as head of structured products/fund manager research at Aegis Equities Research from 2005 to 2006. He began his career at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority as a senior analyst in 2003. Matthew received bachelor of economics (Hons) and bachelor of commerce degrees, both from the University of Newcastle in Australia. He has 19 years of financial industry experience.



	Nick Schommer, CFA Portfolio Manager Nick Schommer is a Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors and has managed the Opportunistic Alpha strategy since 2017. He has also co-managed the Concentrated Growth and Concentrated All Cap Growth strategies since 2016. Prior to joining Janus in 2013, Nick spent a year working as an associate portfolio manager at Thornburg Investment Management. Before that, he was a research analyst at Marsico Capital Management for more than four years, leading the coverage of the financial services sector on a global basis. Previous to his investment management career, Nick was a captain in the United States Army and served in Iraq and Kuwait. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for exceptionally distinguished service during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nick received his bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was recognised as a Distinguished Cadet and Phi Kappa Phi. He earned his MBA from the University of California – Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management, where he was a Student Investment Fund Fellow. Nick holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 15 years of financial industry experience.

	Nick Sheridan Portfolio Manager Nick Sheridan is a Portfolio Manager of European equities at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2009. Nick joined Henderson in 2009 as part of the acquisition of New Star, where he was a portfolio manager for two years. Before New Star, he was a director of European equities at Tilney for six years. He began his fund management career at BWD Rensburg in 1990 and entered the industry as a buy-side analyst at Ashton Tod McLaren in 1986. Nick graduated with a BA degree (Hons) in politics from Liverpool University. He received the Securities Institute Diploma from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and has 36 years of financial industry experience.

	Richard Brown, CFA Client Portfolio Manager Richard Brown is a Client Portfolio Manager of European equities at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2015. Richard joined Henderson in 2007 as a product specialist and began working on the Pan-European equities team as an investment specialist in 2009. Richard graduated with a BSc degree (Hons) in mathematics with management studies from Sussex University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Investment Management Certificate (IMC). Richard has 15 years of financial industry experience.

	Tal Lomnitzer, CFA Senior Investment Manager Tal Lomnitzer is a Senior Investment Manager on the Global Natural Resources Team at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2019. He is responsible for several ESG oriented portfolios within the Global Natural Resources suite of strategies. Prior to this, he was deputy head of global resources and fund manager at Colonial First State Global Asset Management from 2011. He launched and ran various global resources and energy funds at Merchant Capital, NewSmith Capital, and ORN Capital, where he was a partner from 2010, 2007, and 2004, respectively. Tal began his career in 1998 at Morgan Grenfell/Deutsche Asset Management. Tal received first class BA and MA degrees in economics from Cambridge University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and several ESG accreditations including the CFA Level IV Certificates in Climate & Investing and ESG Investing as well as the UNPRI Advanced Responsible Investment Analysis Certificate. Additionally, he is certified by the Institute of Directors, currently serving as Chairman of HVH Arts a charity serving underprivileged children in London. He has 22 years of financial industry experience.

Jim Cielinski, CFA

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