John Palmer

John Palmer is an experienced finance professional specializing in real estate investments. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., John has led the Westwood Real Estate Income Fund and the Westwood Global Real Estate Fund since April 2021. Prior to this role, John held various positions, including Portfolio Manager at Salient Partners and Senior Investment Analyst at Forward Management. John's career began at RBC Capital Markets as an Analyst in Corporate Investment Banking, with subsequent roles at Fisher Investments, Belvedere Capital Partners, and Focus Financial Partners. John holds an MBA in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from St. Olaf College.