General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 4, 2015
John E. Leslie III, CFA, is a Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager for Miller/Howard Investments. He has extensive experience in quantitative modeling and screening in the equity markets, in addition to in-depth analytical skills. Mr. Leslie joined the portfolio team in 2004. He grew up in Boston, and earned his B.S. degree in finance from Suffolk University and his MBA from Babson College. He began his career in investments over 25 years ago and has managed money since 1987. He brings a high level of expertise in both fundamental and quantitative research skills, as well as experience managing large pools of institutional assets. Previously, Mr. Leslie was a portfolio manager at Value Line Asset Management; M&T Capital Advisors Group, a division of M&T Bank; and Dewey Square Investors, a division of UAM. Mr. Leslie focuses on the materials, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, industrial and health care sectors. Mr. Leslie has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s, and has been a guest on thestreet.com and After the Bell on Fox Business. Profile
TWST: Tell us a little bit about Miller/Howard Investments.
Mr. Leslie: Miller/Howard started more than 30 years ago as an institutional research firm. The firm had a good client list,