Profile
Mr. James P.
Compson is a Managing Principal & Chief Investment Officer at Absolute Investment Advisers LLC.
He is responsible for manager selection and overall portfolio construction, allocation, and monitoring of the Funds’ assets.
Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Compson was a Portfolio Manager and Partner at Abington Capital LP, a Boston-based hedge fund.
He also spent several years in corporate risk management roles at two investment banks – Lehman Brothers and Tucker Anthony Sutro.
Mr. Compson received his BA from Franklin & Marshall College and his MBA in Finance and Management from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Jay Compson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Absolute Investment Advisers LLC
 Absolute Investment Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Absolute Investment Advisers LLC (Absolute Advisers) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rosemary Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Brian Hlidek, Jay Compson and Chris Ward in 2004 to provide investment strategies with unique sources of risk and return that exhibit low sensitivity to traditional stocks and bonds. Through the Absolute Funds, Absolute Advisers provides access to money managers who focus on capital preservation and alpha-oriented return opportunities. | Founder | 2003-12-31 |
Former positions of Jay Compson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC
 Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Formerly known as Lincoln Capital Fixed Income Management Co. LLC, Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC (LBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LEH) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Tucker Anthony Sutro | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jay Compson
| Franklin & Marshall College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Absolute Investment Advisers LLC
Absolute Investment Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Absolute Investment Advisers LLC (Absolute Advisers) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rosemary Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Brian Hlidek, Jay Compson and Chris Ward in 2004 to provide investment strategies with unique sources of risk and return that exhibit low sensitivity to traditional stocks and bonds. Through the Absolute Funds, Absolute Advisers provides access to money managers who focus on capital preservation and alpha-oriented return opportunities. | Finance |
| Tucker Anthony Sutro | Finance |
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Formerly known as Lincoln Capital Fixed Income Management Co. LLC, Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC (LBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LEH) | Finance |
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