About
Pier
Pier is the Chief Investment Officer of Focus’ Institutional Advisory Practice and Co-Head of Manager Research for Focus. In his roles he is responsible for all aspects of the investment process from manager research to portfolio construction, asset allocation, and client communication. Pier is also a voting member on the firm’s Wealth Investment Committee, which is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s investment decision making.
Pier served as Chief Investment Officer at New Providence Asset Management prior to their merger with Focus Partners in 2021. Previously, Pier spent 10 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management where his responsibilities included Head of the U.S. Core Equity business. He began his career in Japan teaching English as a second language, then returned to New York City where he worked for Nihon Keizai Shimbun before joining Gabriel Capital Group as a research analyst responsible for risk arbitrage and long-short investments for a $1 billion hedge fund.
Pier earned his master’s in business administration from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and his bachelor’s from Williams College. Pier is an avid tennis player and was a nationally ranked squash player.
Pier is the Chief Investment Officer of Focus’ Institutional Advisory Practice and Co-Head of Manager Research for Focus. In his roles he is responsible for all aspects of the investment process from manager research to portfolio construction, asset allocation, and client communication. Pier is also a voting member on the firm’s Wealth Investment Committee, which is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s investment decision making.
Pier served as Chief Investment Officer at New Providence Asset Management prior to their merger with Focus Partners in 2021. Previously, Pier spent 10 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management where his responsibilities included Head of the U.S. Core Equity business. He began his career in Japan teaching English as a second language, then returned to New York City where he worked for Nihon Keizai Shimbun before joining Gabriel Capital Group as a research analyst responsible for risk arbitrage and long-short investments for a $1 billion hedge fund.
Pier earned his master’s in business administration from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and his bachelor’s from Williams College. Pier is an avid tennis player and was a nationally ranked squash player.