Allysen joined IR+M in June 2009 and was named Director of Investment Risk in 2016. In 2024, she was also named Vice Chair of the firm's Investment Committee. In her role, she leads the Investment Risk and Analysis function, partnering closely with Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, and Traders to help shape portfolio construction and investment decisions while ensuring deliberate, well-understood, and consistent risk exposures across IR+M's strategies.
Throughout her tenure at IR+M, Allysen has held leadership roles spanning investment risk, securitized research and trading, and portfolio construction. This breadth of experience has shaped her integrated approach to risk management and quantitative analysis, providing a holistic perspective on the investment process and the interconnected decisions that drive investment outcomes.
Prior to joining IR+M, Allysen was an Associate on the High-Grade Credit Sales desk at Barclays Capital.
Allysen earned a BA in Quantitative Economics and Mathematics from Tufts University.
Born and raised in Big Sky Country, Allysen enjoys spending time outdoors and is a formally trained artist in watercolor and calligraphy. Her interests reflect the balance of analytic rigor and creativity she brings to solving complex investment challenges.
