Our Team

David R. Johnsen, CFA
Founder and Managing Director
Portfolio Manager and Analyst
Years with Firm: 22
Mr. Johnsen oversees Chicago Equity Partners’ team of fundamental analysts, and serves as the firm’s analyst for the technology hardware and consumer staples sectors. He is also a portfolio manager with over thirty-five years of industry experience. Prior to co-founding our firm, he was a portfolio manager and analyst at Continental Bank. Mr. Johnsen earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago.
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