Chris Leshock

Chris Leshock, CPA, is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in portfolio management and investment analysis. Currently serving as a Portfolio Analyst in Asset Manager Research at Baird since November 2022, Chris specializes in analyzing and recommending small- and mid-cap domestic equity managers for the firm's ALIGN portfolios. Prior roles include Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst at Ballast Equity Management, where Chris managed the Ballast Focused Alpha strategy, and Consultant and Interim Senior Investment Analyst at Schwartz Capital Group, focusing on improving investment operations for a family office. Chris also held a significant position as Partner and Equity Analyst at Perkins Investment Management, contributing to a value-based mutual fund family with considerable assets under management. Early experience includes sell-side equity research at Morgan Stanley and consulting work in energy and transportation markets. Chris holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Marquette University and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business.