Damon Gough

Head of Intermediary Markets

27 years' industry experience, joined JOHCM in Jan 2013.

Prior to joining JOHCM, Damon was Head of Intermediary Distribution at Palisade Capital Management. He was part of a nine-member team that Palisade Capital Management acquired from Angelo, Gordon & Co. in early 2009. Damon began his career at Neuberger Berman in New York. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration (Finance) from Villanova University.

Michael Berish

Regional Director - U.S. Business Development, East Territory

23 years' industry experience, joined JOHCM in Jan 2013.

Prior to joining JOHCM, Michael had similar responsibilities as the Vice President of Business Development at Scotia Institutional Asset Management. Before Scotia, Michael was an Internal Sales Associate at Turner Investment Partners and a Relationship Manager for The Vanguard Group. Michael graduated from West Chester University in 1998, earning a double major in B.S. in Business Administration (Finance concentration) and B.A. in Liberal Studies.

Joseph Dowling

Regional Director

25 years' industry experience, joined JOHCM in Apr 2019.

Prior to joining JOHCM, Joe was a financial advisor with Hoover Financial Advisors focused on high net worth and corporate clients. Joe began his career with Tullett & Tokyo Securities in New York City. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a B.A. in Regional Science.

Phil Dever

Managing Director – North American Institutional

36 years' industry experience, joined JOHCM in Jun 2016.

Phil has specific responsibility for the firm’s relationships with institutional clients in the US and Canada. Prior to joining JOHCM, Phil worked at LMCG Investments, LLC as Head of Institutional Relationship Management, working with clients and consultants across pension, mutual fund, and other key institutional segments. He previously worked at Wellington Management Company in a number of senior relationship management positions across institutional markets. Phil holds a BA in Economics from the University of Vermont.

Dan Mottram

Director, North America Institutional

Dan is responsible for the firm’s relationships with institutional clients and consultants across the US and Canada. Prior to joining JOHCM, he held positions as a Senior Director in Relationship Management at Abrdn Investments (formerly Standard Life Investments) and as a Multi Asset and Macro Investment Specialist prior to that. Dan began his career as an Investment Sales Manager within the intermediary channel at Fidelity Investments in London. He is a CFA and CAIA charter holder, and also holds a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing. Dan earned a B.A. in Business Management from Kingston University in London.

Spencer Wizman

Regional Consultant

8 years' industry experience, joined JOHCM in Jan 2021.

Prior to joining JOHCM, Spencer was a Vice President at CION Investments where he worked with Financial Advisors on a suite of funds in private credit. Prior to CION, Spencer was a Financial Advisor at Allied Millennial Partners in New York City. Spencer graduated from the University of Michigan, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science and Government Relations.