Welcome Kent Mann
We are thrilled to welcome Kent Mann, a Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Analyst, to Acumen! Kent designs and manages customized investment portfolios aligned with each client’s goals and risk profile. He brings a disciplined, analytical approach to investment research and portfolio management, overseeing portfolio construction, rebalancing, and risk management across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and global markets. Kent also serves on Acumen’s Portfolio Management Committee, contributing to strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions firmwide.
Prior to joining Acumen, Kent spent more than four years at Vanguard supporting financial advisors, portfolio managers, and institutional teams nationwide. His experience spans quantitative analysis, portfolio diagnostics, risk and performance evaluation, and investment strategy, working with firms including J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, and Truist. Earlier in his career, Kent worked in small business consulting, building a strong foundation in financial analysis, growth strategy, and client-centered decision-making.
Kent holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation. Guided by integrity, preparation, and long-term thinking, Kent is motivated by helping clients gain confidence in their financial plans.
Outside of work, Kent enjoys an active, outdoor lifestyle and is an avid rock climber, former Division I track and cross-country athlete, and enthusiastic adventurer alongside his dog, Wanda.