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Deerfield- 740 Waukegan Rd

Matt Hayner

CFA®

Lead Portfolio Manager

740 Waukegan Rd, Suite 320
Deerfield, IL 60015

Matt Hayner
Matt Hayner

Professional Certifications

  • CFA® – Chartered Financial Analyst®

About Matt

Matt joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2026 and has embraced the investment philosophy pioneered by Benjamin Graham and further developed by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.  

Prior to joining the firm, Matt was a Portfolio Manager at Kovitz, where he was also a member of the Chicago investment team concentrating on equity research and analysis. Prior to joining Kovitz, Matt had been with Madison Investments for 20 years, where he served as Lead Manager on the firm’s U.S. equity large cap strategy. Before entering the investment industry, Matt utilized his chemistry education in product development.  

Matt lives on the North Shore of Chicago with his family, where they enjoy living close to Lake Michigan.  

 

Education and Professional Milestones 

-Eastern Illinois University – bachelor’s degree in chemistry 

-University of St. Thomas – Master of Business Administration  

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