Samuel Campbell

Director of Research at FUSE - I am primarily responsible for the development and delivery of our Market Intelligence Platform service offering. This includes directly contributing content, editorial responsibilities, and overseeing the FUSE research staff. In addition I am heavily involved in the project management and execution of unique client projects as well as work closely with research partners in their production of study material.

Previously:

  • Financial Research Corporation (FRC) 2003-2008
    Director of Research, Director of Investment-Only and Sub-Advised Research, Analyst – I started at FRC as an analyst primarily covering the retirement markets, later heading up the research efforts focused on investment-only and sub-advisory markets. I stepped into the director of research role at the end of 2006.
  • Partners HealthCare 2000 – 2003
    Financial/Investment Analyst – A wide ranging role supporting the financial reporting and manager due diligence activities for around $6 billion in pension, endowment, and corporate assets.
  • Evergreen Funds 1997 – 2003
    Correspondence Coordinator – An ‘in-the-trenches’ job responding to written inquiries from fund investors and financial advisor.

Best Projects

  • Integral to the product and pricing decisions of a mid-sized asset manager seeking to expand into third-party intermediary channels
  • Developed a product and distribution strategy for a primarily institutional investment manager to effectively sell into and support the defined contribution channel
  • Worked in concert with a boutique asset manager to identify opportunities to expand its sub-advisory presence

Education & Other Expertise

  • 5 years of directly supporting firm’s product, marketing, and distribution initiatives
  • 3+ years of evaluating investment managers, products, and strategies
  • Suffolk University (MBA)
  • University of Washington (Anthropology)

Interesting Notes, Perhaps

  • Didn’t own a car until I was 30, but have driven across the country 5 times
  • It has been a while, but I have never shied away from a restaurant “eating challenge” (i.e. The Ole 96er). My record is 1 – 6 – 1