Chris Hovis
Head-Equity Investments at EARNEST Partners LLC
Profile
Mr. Christopher T.
Hovis, CFA MBA, is a Partner at EARNEST Partners LLC.
He is a member of the investment team at EARNEST Partners.
Prior to joining EARNEST Partners, Mr. Hovis served as a Senior Analyst with Morgan Keegan where he was an analyst in US Software.
His extensive background also includes experience in the information technology industry as well as in Equity Research with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and CQ Partners.
Previously, he was VP of Marketing and Business Development at Lancope, and a senior software engineer at Intel and Alliance Semiconductor.
He received his MBA with Distinction from The Wharton School of Business and Bachelor degrees with Highest Honors in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and in Physics from Centre College.
Mr. Hovis is also a member of the CFA Institute and the Atlanta Society of Finance and Investment Professionals.
Chris Hovis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
EARNEST Partners LLC
 EARNEST Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance EARNEST Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1999 by Paul Viera Jr. and is a subsidiary of Westchester Ltd. LLC, which is owned by Pev Trust. EARNEST Partners provides investment advice to various types of clients. | Head-Equity Investments | 2006-10-31 |
Former positions of Chris Hovis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ALIMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Intel Americas, Inc.
 Intel Americas, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Intel Americas, Inc. engages in the manufacture of semiconductors. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Truist Securities, Inc.
 Truist Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Lancope, Inc.
 Lancope, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lancope, Inc. designs, develops, and supplies intrusion detection and application monitoring software and equipment. It specializes in network and security information monitoring for the healthcare, financial services, government, and higher education industries. The firm's solutions include services delivery, capacity planning, anomaly detection, forensic investigation, identity monitoring, policy enforcement, and user tracking systems. The company was founded by John A. Copeland in 2000 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (Old)
 Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (Old) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1969, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. is a full-service regional investment firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). They offer equity-oriented investment banking functions, securities brokerage, trust services, asset management, research, trading and institutional sales | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Chris Hovis
| Centre College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| ALIMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Finance |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (Old)
Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (Old) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1969, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. is a full-service regional investment firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). They offer equity-oriented investment banking functions, securities brokerage, trust services, asset management, research, trading and institutional sales | Finance |
EARNEST Partners LLC
EARNEST Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance EARNEST Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1999 by Paul Viera Jr. and is a subsidiary of Westchester Ltd. LLC, which is owned by Pev Trust. EARNEST Partners provides investment advice to various types of clients. | Finance |
Truist Securities, Inc.
Truist Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients. | Finance |
Lancope, Inc.
Lancope, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lancope, Inc. designs, develops, and supplies intrusion detection and application monitoring software and equipment. It specializes in network and security information monitoring for the healthcare, financial services, government, and higher education industries. The firm's solutions include services delivery, capacity planning, anomaly detection, forensic investigation, identity monitoring, policy enforcement, and user tracking systems. The company was founded by John A. Copeland in 2000 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Technology Services |
Intel Americas, Inc.
Intel Americas, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Intel Americas, Inc. engages in the manufacture of semiconductors. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
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