Samantha McDonough, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

14 years of experience

Samantha joined IR+M in August 2014 and was named Associate Portfolio Manager in 2026. In her role, she is responsible for portfolio construction and ongoing management with a focus on the firm's Private Wealth portfolios.

Since joining IR+M, Samantha has held roles spanning trading, portfolio risk and analysis, and portfolio management. After beginning her career as a Trader, she transitioned to the Portfolio Risk and Analysis Team, where she deepened her expertise in portfolio construction and oversight before being promoted to Associate Portfolio Manager.

Prior to joining IR+M, Samantha was a Fixed Income Research Associate at Commonwealth Financial Network, where she focused on fixed income markets, portfolio construction, and advisor-facing research.

Samantha earned a BS in Finance from Bentley University.

Samantha enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and exploring new places. She brings that same commitment to connection, curiosity, and collaboration to her role.

As of 6/30/26 unless otherwise stated. Personnel Data as of 8/24/26.
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