John Sawyer

John E. Sawyer, CFA has a strong background in the financial industry. John E. currently holds the position of Chief Investment Officer at First Western Trust since October 2017. Prior to this role, they served as the President & Chief Operating Officer at St Johns Investment Management Company, LLC from July 2014 to October 2017. With a vast experience, John has also held key positions such as the Chief Investment Officer & Chief Fiduciary Officer/Executive Vice President at BBVA from February 2002 to March 2014, as well as roles in Credit Suisse, Morgan Keegan & Company, First Tennessee Bank, and Brown Gibbons Lang & Company.

John E. Sawyer, CFA holds an MBA degree from the Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business, which they obtained from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Finance between 1989 and 1993. John also attended The Webb School in 1988, although the details of their studies there are unspecified.

In terms of additional certifications, John obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential from the CFA Institute in September 2006. John E. also completed the Leadership Jacksonville NLS XIV program offered by Leadership Jacksonville, Inc. in May 2016. Furthermore, John acquired knowledge in Generative AI through a course named "What Is Generative AI?", which they took on LinkedIn in April 2023. Lastly, they participated in the Financial Strategies Programme at the London Business School, although the exact timeframe for this certification is not provided.