SAN FRANCISCO, January 31, 2020 PIER 88 Investment Partners, an independent boutique asset management firm is pleased to announce that Mitch McCullough has joined the firm as President and Chief Marketing Officer. In that role, he will manage the organization and spearhead the next leg of growth for Pier 88.

“I am excited to be joining Frank Timons and Sean Aurigemma, with whom I have had the fortune to be an investor in multiple products. Pier 88 offers innovative strategies and a differentiated investment process. The firm’s disciplined investment team and client advocacy are a unique combination,” said Mr. McCullough.

“We are fortunate that our clients have enabled Pier 88 to grow into a firm that can attract professionals like Mitch McCullough. Mitch is a proven leader with an industry perspective that will be invaluable as Pier 88 continues to scale. I have known Mitch for years as a friend, mentor and client and I respect him for his integrity, professional acumen, and leadership skills, ” said Mr. Timons. “We are excited to be working with a professional of his caliber and look forward to the many contributions he will make to benefit our clients.”

Mitch McCullough is the President and Chief Marketing Officer of Pier 88 Investment Partners, Previously, Mitch held the title of President and COO at Cascade Ridge Capital, a credit hedge fund from 2016-2018, and President and COO at Two Ocean Capital, an equity hedge fund, from 2013-2016. Prior to Two Ocean, Mitch was the President and COO of Standard Pacific Capital, a $3B equity hedge fund. Earlier in his career, Mitch was the Head of Global Sales at Visa Inc. and also spent over 15 years on Wall Street, primarily as a Managing Director of the Institutional Equity Division at Citigroup. Mitch holds a BA from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania.

ABOUT PIER 88 INVESTMENT PARTNERS 

Pier 88 Investment Partners, LLC is a San Francisco- based asset management firm established in 2013 with $400 million in assets under management as of January 31, 2020. The firm seeks to provide institutional and individual investors with above-market returns through investments in public equities and convertible bonds. The firm’s investment philosophy is rooted in deep fundamental research of our portfolio companies with a thorough understanding of the overall macro environment. The team employs a disciplined and repeatable approach to identify strategic companies where a patient investor can unlock value that is overlooked by those with shorter investment horizons. Pier 88 principles operate under the assumption that investing money for clients is a privilege- deserving of respect, dedication and a commitment to long-term partnership.