Rachel joined IR+M in January 2009 and was named Portfolio Manager in 2021 and Director of Securitized in 2023. In her role, she leads the firm's Securitized Research and Trading teams, helping guide investment strategy across securitized asset classes. She works closely with analysts and traders to evaluate investment opportunities, shape portfolio positioning, and support idea generation across client portfolios.
Rachel's career at IR+M reflects her deep commitment to – and extensive understanding of – the firm's investment philosophy and process. Over the course of her tenure, she has cultivated strong sector-focused expertise through roles spanning portfolio analysis, research, trading, portfolio management, and investment team leadership.
Prior to joining IR+M, Rachel was a Risk Analyst at Cypress Tree Investment Management.
Rachel earned a BA in Economics from Wheaton College and an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.
Rachel enjoys staying active and keeping pace with her three children, bringing that same energy to active portfolio management and identifying investment opportunities in dynamic markets.
