James F. Haddon

James F. Haddon was appointed to the Board of Trustees on July 23, 2020.

James F. Haddon has worked for over 35 years in asset management and investment banking. Presently, James Haddon is Senior Managing Director for Ramirez Asset Management and Ramirez & Co. Mr. Haddon is responsible for securing municipal and corporate underwriting and brokerage assignments, as well as developing marketing strategies to increase assets under management for Ramirez’s fixed income products.

Prior to Ramirez, Mr. Haddon served as a Senior Partner and Managing Director at Public Financial Management (PFM) from 2009 to 2014, where he was in charge of all marketing and new business activities for national accounts in the asset management and financial advisor divisions. Mr. Haddon was also employed at Citigroup for over 15 years, serving in various asset management and investment banking positions. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Haddon was a Managing Director and Sales Manager in the Alternatives Distribution Group, raising assets for private equity and hedge funds. Mr. Haddon worked from 1994 to 2006 as a Managing Director in Citigroup’s Municipal Securities Division, and served as Head of the Infrastructure Group and on the Division’s Executive and Planning Committees.

Mr. Haddon has shown his commitment to public service throughout his career. Prior to joining the SUNY Board of Trustees, Mr. Haddon has served on the boards of the National Association of Securities Professionals, Wesleyan University, the Riverside Park Fund, Alzheimer’s Association, Sponsors for Educational Opportunities, and the Upper Harlem Empowerment Zone.

Mr. Haddon received his M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and his B.A. in Economics from Wesleyan University. He holds the Series 7, 53 and 63 licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.