Biographies

Benjamin Thomas, CFA – Partner and Portfolio Manager

Before Waycross Partners, Ben was a portfolio manager and senior equity analyst at INVESCO. During his tenure at INVESCO he was responsible for managing the INVESCO Midcap Growth and Midcap Core portfolios. He was also the firm’s Senior Equity Analyst covering the technology sector as part of team managing $20 billion dollars in assets. Prior to INVESCO, Ben worked for Banc One Securities (now J.P. Morgan Asset Management) and Prudential Securities. Ben graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and went on to earn his MBA from Indiana University. He currently serves on the board of directors for the CFA Society of Louisville and is a contributor to TheStreet.com, a financial news and analysis website.

John Ferreby, CFA – Partner and Portfolio Manager

John has over 23 years of investment experience most recently as the Senior Portfolio Manager at INVESCO in Louisville, Kentucky. As the lead investment professional on INVESCO's $14 Billion portfolio, John was responsible for final decisions on all mid and large cap equity trades. He completed his undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College and is a member of the CFA Society of Louisville.

Larry Walker, CFA – Partner and Strategist

Larry is the portfolio strategist and guides the Waycross Partners Advisory Council. He has over 32 years of investment experience. From 1992 to 2004 he was a principal and portfolio manager at National Asset Management (INVESCO) in Louisville . From 1976 to 1992 he was a principal and investment consultant at Mercer Investment Consulting. Larry graduated from Purdue in 1973 and went on to earn his MBA from the University of Louisville in 1976. He earned the right to use the CFA designation in 1991.

Matt Bevin – Capital Partner / Advisor

Matt is the CEO of Integrity Asset Management, a Louisville based investment management firm focused predominantly on the U.S. value equity arena. In his role as capital partner and advisor to Waycross, he helps the firm with strategic input and advises the firm on growing and managing the operations of an investment management firm. Before founding Integrity, Matt worked at INVESCO as the Director of Product Management and was the Marketing Director and Principal at National Asset Management.

Chris Derry – Partner and Director of Business Development

Chris helps guide the firm’s overall strategic direction including client services and product marketing. He is also the founder of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, an independent policy research institution. Chris started his career in investments in 1979 and more recently worked as the regional director for INVESCO with responsibility for ten southern states and South America. Chris is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and earned an MBA from Vanderbilt University.