Scott Palmer is a Managing Director for the Private Client Practice at Cambridge Associates.
Scott joined CA in 2018 and has more than ten years of investment experience. Serving as CIO for client portfolios, Scott oversees portfolio construction and ongoing management across public and private investments for families and institutions. He advises clients on asset allocation, manager selection across all asset classes, risk management, and the implementation of long-term investment programs. Scott has co-authored two whitepapers entitled, Portfolio Construction: A Blueprint for Private Families and No Surprises: Managing Risk in Family Portfolios.
Outside of work, Scott serves on the board of Educational Opportunities, a Dallas-based non-profit organization that provides scholarships and mentoring to college-bound students.
Prior to joining the firm, Scott was an Investment Advisor at Texas Capital Bank, where he managed portfolios and provided holistic investment management services for high-net-worth families. Prior to that, he was a Hedge Fund Analyst at Robertson Opportunity Capital Partners.
Scott received his BA from Middlebury College and his MBA from Southern Methodist University. He is a CFA® charterholder.
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