Cole Smead –
Director of Marketing & Sales
Whitman College, B.A. Economics/History, 2006
At Smead Capital Management (SCM), Cole runs business development and creates media opportunities for the firm. He works on originating relationships with broker dealer and institutional platforms for both separate accounts and the Smead Value Fund. Cole is also regularly introducing the national media to the firm through SCM’s broad range of communication mediums. He has created relationships with media outlets such as CNBC, Dow Jones, Reuters, etc. He enjoys his role with the firm because it is where money management, communication and passion meet.
Cole graduated from Whitman College in 2006 with a degree in both Economics and History. Before joining Smead Capital Management, Cole was a Financial Advisor at Wachovia Securities in Scottsdale, AZ. Cole is a Level III Candidate in the CFA Program.