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John Lehning

Co-Head of Intermediary Markets

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Damon Gough

Co-Head of Intermediary Markets

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Michael Berish

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

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Joseph Dowling

Regional Director

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Luke Bridges

Head of Institutional Sales – EUKA

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Phil Dever

Managing Director – North American Institutional

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Spencer Wizman

Regional Consultant

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John Lehning

Co-Head of Intermediary Markets

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

Prior to joining JOHCM, John served as Senior Vice President at Scotia Institutional Asset Management, where he oversaw the business development activities for the firm’s Financial Intermediary and Institutional Consultant initiatives. Prior to that, John held similar management roles with Turner Investment Partners and Brinson Funds. John is a graduate of the University of Richmond, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration.

Damon Gough

Co-Head of Intermediary Markets

26 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

22 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

24 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.

Luke Bridges

Head of Institutional Sales – EUKA

13 years' industry experience, joined JOHCM in Jun 2010.

Luke is responsible for developing business with institutional clients and consultants in the UK, Europe, and Asia. Prior to his current role, Luke worked in JOHCM’s Boston office as an Institutional Relationship Manager. Luke joined JOHCM in 2010 as a Risk Analyst, contributing to the Investment Risk Oversight of JOHCM’s Investment Teams, implementing the Counterparty Risk Framework as well as assisting in the enhancement of the JOHCM Operational Risk Framework. Luke was also a member of the Investment Research Committee and the Best Execution Committee in this role. Prior to this, Luke was a Traders Assistant. Luke holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Brighton, the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a CFA Charterholder.

Phil Dever

Managing Director – North American Institutional

35 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.

Spencer Wizman

Regional Consultant

7 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.

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Our People

John Lehning

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Damon Gough

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Michael Berish

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Joseph Dowling

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Luke Bridges

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Phil Dever

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Spencer Wizman

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