John D. Doughty

Principal, Chief Investment Officer
Client Advisor

Portland, ME

John leads our research analysts in all aspects of their work, from vetting companies of interest as investment possibilities to keeping our portfolio management team informed and guiding stock selection. He also manages client portfolios.

As Chair of the Investment Committee, John is responsible for the firm’s investment strategy. John specializes in energy, economics, and geopolitics, and presents regularly on global economic and market trends to business partners and others in the community.

John grew up in Maine and now lives in Falmouth Foreside with his wife. They have one daughter. He enjoys mountain biking, karate, geopolitics, military history, and collecting antique toys.

Work Experience

Joined R.M. Davis in 2002
Credit Suisse First Boston, New York City, Vice President of Equity Research and member of Institutional Investor magazine’s top-ranked U.S. Equities Telecommunications research team
Bear Stearns, New York City, Vice President of Fixed Income Research and member of Institutional Investor magazine’s top-ranked U.S. Fixed Income Telecommunications, Media & Cable team
Bath Iron Works, Senior Financial Analyst

Education

University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing
Bowdoin College, B.A. (cum laude) in History and Government and Legal Studies

Memberships

Economic Club of New York
Boston Economic Club
American Economic Association
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs
The Royal United Services Institute
Foreign Policy Association
Atlantic Council
CFA Society Boston
CFA Society New York

Community Involvement

Maine Historical Society’s Investment Committee and (past) Board of Trustees
Camden Conference, Advisory Council
Portland Museum of Art, Investment Committee
Bowdoin College, Class Agent
World Affairs Council of Maine’s Board of Directors (past), Program Committee (past), and First Vice President (past)
Pine Tree Council’s Investment Committee (past) and Board of Directors (past)