Profile
Mr. Roal joined RS Funds in February 2008.
He is the Managing Member of Makena Capital responsible for Global Public Equity.
Makena Capital manages a private endowment approaching $13 billion in assets invested globally in a highly diverse range of assets.
Prior to joining Makena Capital, Mr. Rohal was Chairman, Managing Director and Chairman of the Portfolio Strategy Committee at EGM Capital, a San Francisco based asset management firm.
Previously he worked at Robertson Stephens, where he was the global research director for eight years and was a member of the executive and management committees.
While at Robertson Stephens, he built the research department from 13 senior analysts to 55 plus a large support staff, covering all of the major growth industries.
Prior to Robertson Stephens, Mr. Rohal spent a decade at Alex.
Brown & Sons, where he was managing director and co-head of the Technology Research Group.
During that time, he covered the communications and networking industries and was a member of the Alex.
Brown & Sons Commitment Committee and the selective Investment Opportunities Committee.
Prior to Alex.
Brown & Sons, Mr. Rohal had a 14-year career in leadership positions at Honeywell, Pfizer, and Martin Marietta, beginning in 1969 with a sales position at IBM.
Mr. Rohal received a B.S.
from West Virginia University, and an M.B.A.
from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania.
He also attended law school at Georgetown University.
Former positions of John P. Rohal
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Makena Capital Management LLC
Makena Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Makena Capital Management LLC (Makena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded by Michael McCaffery and David Burke in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Makena Capital Holdings LP. Makena provides diversified alternative asset exposure through its range of pooled investment vehicles for a diverse client base which includes endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and international institutions. The Makena Endowment Portfolio (MEP) is the firm’s flagship endowment-style offering. Makena is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment process. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 29/01/2008 |
Falcon Point Capital LLC
Falcon Point Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Falcon Point Capital LLC (Falcon Point) is an independent investment manager headquartered in Orinda, California. The firm was founded in 1986 and formerly known as Emerging Growth Management LLC and EGM Capital LLC. Falcon Point serves as the general partner of investment limited partnerships and serves as the investment adviser to other accounts. | Chairman | 30/12/2004 |
Alex. Brown & Sons, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Robertson Stephens & Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
RS Investment Management Co. LLC
RS Investment Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance RS Investment Management Co. LLC (also known as RS Investments) is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1986, the firm was acquired by Victory Capital Management, Inc. from The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America in July 2016. They operate as an independent franchise within Victory Capital's multi-boutique model. Each of the teams within the RS franchise continues to operate autonomously. RS Investments provides investment advisory services to mutual funds, institutions, private pooled investment vehicles, and high net-worth individuals. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John P. Rohal
West Virginia University | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Falcon Point Capital LLC
Falcon Point Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Falcon Point Capital LLC (Falcon Point) is an independent investment manager headquartered in Orinda, California. The firm was founded in 1986 and formerly known as Emerging Growth Management LLC and EGM Capital LLC. Falcon Point serves as the general partner of investment limited partnerships and serves as the investment adviser to other accounts. | Finance |
RS Investment Management Co. LLC
RS Investment Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance RS Investment Management Co. LLC (also known as RS Investments) is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1986, the firm was acquired by Victory Capital Management, Inc. from The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America in July 2016. They operate as an independent franchise within Victory Capital's multi-boutique model. Each of the teams within the RS franchise continues to operate autonomously. RS Investments provides investment advisory services to mutual funds, institutions, private pooled investment vehicles, and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
Makena Capital Management LLC
Makena Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Makena Capital Management LLC (Makena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded by Michael McCaffery and David Burke in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Makena Capital Holdings LP. Makena provides diversified alternative asset exposure through its range of pooled investment vehicles for a diverse client base which includes endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and international institutions. The Makena Endowment Portfolio (MEP) is the firm’s flagship endowment-style offering. Makena is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment process. | Finance |
Robertson Stephens & Co. | Finance |
Alex. Brown & Sons, Inc. | Finance |
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