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John W. Gudritz
Investor's Corner
“John is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) who has spent over 28 years helping individuals, foundations and retirement plans design and implement investment programs to achieve specific investment and financial objectives. John manages portfolio risk through the use of hedging strategies in certain market environments to reduce downside volatility. He has a BA degree in economics from Denison University and a MBA degree in finance from Michigan State University.
Before founding Front Street Investment Management in 2003, John was a co-owner of AMBS Investment Counsel, LLC in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to that, he was a Senior Investment Officer for Barnett Trust Company in Florida. He began his investment career in 1982 at First of America Bank in Kalamazoo, Michigan as a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. His background also includes corporate lending at Old Kent Bank & Trust as well as marketing and financial analysis at Burroughs Corporation.”