Galen Haws, CFA, CAIA

Overview

Galen Haws holds the position of Managing Director, Institutional at Fortress Investment Group as of April 2026[1][2]. Haws previously served as Institutional Director, U.S. Institutional at Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC from July 2023 to April 2026[3], and held the role of Director of Portfolio Management (OCIO) at Verus from December 2018 to July 2023[4]. Earlier career positions included Director of Investments at SAG-AFTRA Health Plan and SAG-Producers Pension Plan from February 2014 to December 2018[5], and multiple roles at Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC spanning from June 2008 to February 2014[6][7]. Haws earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Biola University between 2004 and 2008[9], and holds the CFA and CAIA designations. Prior experience includes an internship in Accounting & Finance at Costco Wholesale in 2007[8].

Career history

1. Managing Director, InstitutionalApr 2026 to presentFortress Investment Group
2. LAInstitutional Director, U.S. InstitutionalJul 2023 to Apr 2026Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
3. VDirector of Portfolio Management (OCIO)Dec 2018 to Jul 2023Verus
4. SHDirector of InvestmentsFeb 2014 to Dec 2018SAG-AFTRA Health Plan | SAG-Producers Pension Plan
5. LASenior Associate, Institutional InvestmentsAug 2011 to Feb 2014Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
6. LAConsultant, Mutual Funds & Separate AccountsJun 2008 to Aug 2011Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
7. CWInternship, Accounting & FinanceJan 2007 to Aug 2007Costco Wholesale

Education

1. BUBachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration2004 - 2008Biola University
2. TBThe Bear Creek School1998 - 2004