Profile
Mr. Ward E.
Kruse, CFA, is a Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst at Coho Partners Ltd.
He joined the firm in 2019 to focus on research and portfolio management.
In addition, he is a member of the Investment Committee.
He has over 26 years of experience in the financial industry.
Prior to joining Coho, Mr. Kruse spent 20 years working on the Fundamental Equity Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Most recently, he served as a Vice President on the U.S.
Value Equity Team in New York.
As a research analyst and sector portfolio manager, he conducted primary fundamental research on companies across different sectors and portfolios.
He also helped launch ESG strategies and integrate sustainability research into the firm’s investment process.
Prior to this role, he worked as an Associate on the European Equity Team in Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s London office.
He began his career as a financial analyst in the Investment Banking Division of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Mr. Kruse graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting.
He earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Ward Kruse active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Coho Partners Ltd.
 Coho Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Coho Partners Ltd. (Coho) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Peter Thompson and Lisa Moneymaker in 1999. They provide continuous investment advice and investment management services to, among others, institutional and individual clients. Coho is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Analyst-Equity | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of Ward Kruse
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management International
 Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
 Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Ward Kruse
| Georgetown University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Finance |
Coho Partners Ltd.
Coho Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Coho Partners Ltd. (Coho) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Peter Thompson and Lisa Moneymaker in 1999. They provide continuous investment advice and investment management services to, among others, institutional and individual clients. Coho is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management International
Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities. | Finance |
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