Our Team
Marvin P. Bush, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Mr. Bush co-founded Winston Partners in December 1993. His prior investment experience includes positions held with Moseley, Hallgarten, Estabrook and Weeden, Inc., Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., and John Stewart Darrell & Company. Mr. Bush is a member of the Board of Directors and is the chair of the Finance and Investment Committee of the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Kerrco, Inc., the NCAA Leadership Advisory Board of Directors, and the Investment Committee of Virginia Theological Seminary. He is a past member of the Board of Managers of the University of Virginia Alumni Association and the Board of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia. Mr. Bush earned his B.A. from the University of Virginia.
Jonathan D. Scanlon, CFA, Managing Partner
Mr. Scanlon is co-portfolio manager and oversees the research process and
fund operations of Winston Partners. Prior to joining the firm in April 2002,
Mr. Scanlon worked for Duke Management Company, where he led the team managing
all of Duke University’s investments in hedge funds and traditional public
equity strategies. Previously, he was with Merck & Co., Inc. for several
years, including two years in Merck’s Pension Investments Group. He began
his career at Mellon Bank. Mr. Scanlon received an M.B.A. from the Fuqua School
of Business at Duke University, where he currently serves on the Alumni Council,
and a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, where he graduated magna
cum laude.
Jayson S. Ward, CFA, Partner
Mr. Ward focuses on research for Winston’s hedge fund vehicles. Prior
to joining the firm in January 2001, Mr. Ward worked for a start-up securitized
lending firm for several years, prior to which he was a Trader on the International
Fixed Income desk at Lehman Brothers. He has also worked for a start-up
software company as a sales manager and as a multinational underwriter
for CIGNA Worldwide, Inc. Mr. Ward received a B.A. from the University of Richmond
and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University.
J. Bryan Watts, CFA, Partner
Mr. Watts focuses on research for Winston’s hedge fund vehicles. Prior
to joining the firm in July 2003, Mr. Watts worked at Cambridge Associates
for five years, including three years in Cambridge’s hedge fund research
group, where he was most recently a Research Consultant. He also worked for
Horizon Bank of Virginia as a Credit Analyst. Mr. Watts received an M.B.A.
with High Distinction from the University of Michigan and a B.S. degree in
Business from Virginia Tech.
Elizabeth Oldach Anderson, CFA, Principal
Ms. Anderson focuses on research for Winston’s hedge fund vehicles. Prior
to joining the firm in October 2005, Ms. Anderson was an Investment Analyst
at Georgetown University’s Investment Office, where she focused on hedge
funds, private equity and real assets. Previously, Ms. Anderson was an
Investment Analyst at Duke Management Company (Duke University) focused primarily
on hedge fund and long-only equity investments. Ms. Anderson received
a B.S. with Distinction from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School
of Commerce.
Jason L. Twomey, Principal
Mr. Twomey focuses on marketing and client service for Winston's hedge fund products. Prior to joining the firm in September 2009, Mr. Twomey was a founding partner and Director of Marketing for a Geneva, Switzerland-based asset management acquisition company. Previously, he was a Managing Director at Oppenheimer and Company, where he worked in the Private Client Services and Equity Hedge Fund Sales Group. Mr. Twomey has held similar positions at Banc of America Securities and Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, where he started his career. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of The Kenny Gordon Foundation and a former member of the Board of Trustees for Skidmore College. Mr. Twomey earned his B.S. from Skidmore College.
St. Julian O. Pollard, Principal
Mr. Pollard focuses on client service and marketing for Winston’s hedge
fund products. Prior to joining the firm in March 2006, Mr. Pollard worked
in a similar capacity as a Vice President at Silvercrest Asset Management.
From 1996 to 2003, he was with the asset management divisions of Donaldson,
Lufkin & Jenrette and its successor, Credit Suisse, where he held various
client service and marketing roles, most recently as Vice President. Mr. Pollard
received a B.A. from the University of Virginia.
Bessie L. Doffermyre, Associate
Ms. Doffermyre focuses on client service and marketing for Winston's hedge fund products. Prior to joining the firm in September 2009, Ms. Doffermyre worked in the White House as a member of the Oval Office Operations team. Previously, she organized large events for the President and First Lady as a Special Assistant to the Director of the White House Visitors Office. Ms. Doffermyre has also worked for BGR Group, a government relations, strategic communications, and investment banking firm in Washington DC. Ms. Doffermyre received her B.S. from the University of Mississippi.
William O. Birchfield, III,
Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Birchfield oversees the financial, accounting, and operational aspects of the firm and is also responsible for managing Winston's Operational Due Diligence effort. Prior to joining the firm in September 2009, Mr. Birchfield was the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and a Founder of Ergates Capital Management, LLC, a long/short equity hedge fund manager in Jacksonville, Florida, from 2004 to 2009. Previously he was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Water Street Capital Inc., a long/short equity manager in Jacksonville. Prior to Water Street, Mr. Birchfield was the CFO of Redon, Inc., a privately-held intermodal trailer leasing company. Previously, he spent three years as an auditor and tax senior with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Birchfield received his BS in Accounting from Washington & Lee University and his Masters in Accountancy from the University of Florida. He passed the Certified Public Accountant exam in 1992.
Kristina S. Inglis, Controller
Ms. Inglis is responsible for managing the accounting, financial reporting and tax compliance for Winston and its funds. Prior to joining the firm in October 2007, she was Assistant Controller at Ridgefield Capital, a commodities hedge fund. She also worked for Zeus Capital, a hedge fund, as the Assistant Controller. From 2000 through 2004, Ms. Inglis was an Associate Director at UBS Investment Bank responsible for Operational Risk Analysis and, most recently, for managing the OTC Equity and Interest Rate Derivatives Operations team. She received an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut and a B.S. degree in Finance with a minor in Accounting from Siena College.
James Lee, Senior Accountant
Mr. Lee is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for Winston's management company and funds. Prior to joining the firm in May 2009, he was with Grant Thornton LLP as a senior audit associate for over four years. Mr. Lee received a B.S. in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University at University Park. Mr. Lee is working towards completion of the CPA exam.
Ann S. Williams, Director of Operations and
Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Williams focuses on Winston’s fund operations, including administration, compliance, and research. Prior to joining the firm in July 2002, Ms. Williams worked for Thayer Capital Partners, as well as Carlyle International. Ms. Williams has over 20 years of administrative experience and in-depth financial and private equity experience.
Christine A. Norton, Executive Assistant
Ms. Norton provides administrative assistance to Marvin Bush and the hedge fund team. Prior to joining Winston in March 2005, Ms. Norton worked for Number Six Software in Arlington, Virginia. Ms. Norton has over 15 years of administrative experience as well as extensive human resources and office management experience. Ms. Norton received a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland and, while serving in the Navy, a diploma in Chinese Mandarin from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California.
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