Ken Goodreau Joins WhaleRock Point Partners as Managing Director

Providence, April 13, 2016 (Newswire.com) - WhaleRock Point Partners, LLC today announced that Ken Goodreau joined the firm as a Managing Director.  In this capacity, he will serve as the Director of Research responsible for fundamental research, investment analysis, asset allocation and risk management.  In addition, Ken will spearhead the firm’s expanding institutional business, working with foundations, pension plans and endowments.

“Ken’s substantial research and asset allocation experience coupled with his deep knowledge of risk management will be of tremendous value to our firm,” said Bradley P. Dorman, Chief Investment Officer and CEO of WhaleRock.  

"Ken is the consummate investment professional, bringing the highest level of integrity to the office every day. He is passionate and trustworthy, the type of person you want leading your team," said Gina Raimondo, current Governor of Rhode Island and former Rhode Island State General Treasurer.

Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island

Prior to joining WhaleRock, Ken served as the Chief Investment Officer of the $8 billion Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island from 2006 to 2012.  As the CIO, Ken was responsible for all aspects of investment oversight including asset allocation, risk management and manager due diligence.  

“Ken is the consummate investment professional, bringing the highest level of integrity to the office every day.  He is passionate and trustworthy, the type of person you want leading your team,” said Gina Raimondo, current Governor of Rhode Island and former Rhode Island State General Treasurer.

Over the course of his career, Ken has held investment positions at several asset management firms.  From 2005 to 2006, Ken was Portfolio Manager and general partner of Knollwood Capital Partners, LLC, an independent hedge fund.  Additionally, he was a senior analyst at Leerink Swann, LLC, a leading healthcare investment bank, from 2001 to 2005.  More recently, Ken co-founded FlowPoint Capital Partners, a US equity long/short fund, where he retains his interest as principal.  

WhaleRock Point Partners, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor (RIA) headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island with clients throughout the United States.  Founded in 2006 to help a small group of high net worth families achieve their wealth management goals, WhaleRock has grown to manage and consult on more than $600 million in assets.

Media Contact: 

Tyson C. Reed, Sr.

Tel:  401-228-7799

treed@wrpoint.com

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Source: WhaleRock Point Partners LLC