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Thomas A. Hopkins ’85
James E. Knight ’87 B.S., Business Administration, Georgetown University MBA, Finance and Marketing, Columbia University
Tom is a director, portfolio manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Equity Research Portfolio Group. Other stops include JPMorgan, Bear Stearns and Salomon Brothers, all of which have focused on equity sales and research. He has been ranked six times as a top equity analyst by Institutional Investor and three times by The Wall Street Journal. Tom was also a Toigo Fellow through the Robert Toigo Foundation as part of his MBA program and continues to be involved with the fellowship as a mentor. The fellowship is designed to create a network of career connections, training and support to diverse business school graduates interested in launching careers in finance. Tom has been an active supporter of Portsmouth since reengaging with the School about five years ago with a focus on the Annual Fund and the Science Building campaign. He is a member of the Class of 1985 which continues to set records for participation in Reunion, the Annual Fund and other School initiatives. Tom has also served as a mentor to two young alumni of color, helping them secure internships on Wall Street and offering guidance during their college careers. Tom lives in New York with his wife, Michelle.
B.A., Economic and Fine Arts, St. Lawrence University MBA, Finance and Marketing, Fordham University Jim is a director at Alex. Brown where he provides comprehensive wealth management guidance for individuals, family offices and institutions, specializing in equity sales and portfolio management. Jim is an active member of his community, serving on the boards of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy, the Greenwich Skating Club, YESS (Young Executives Servicing Schools), the Staunton Farm Foundation, the Greenwich Leadership Forum, and Round Hill Club. He has also been involved in the St. Michael’s Men’s Association which is responsible for various community service efforts on behalf of the parish. At Portsmouth Abbey, Jim served as president and head prefect of the School during his SixthForm year. After graduation, he was elected to the Alumni Leadership Council and has served as a class agent for the Class of 1987 for many years. Jim has also hosted School receptions in the New York area. Jim lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife, Alison (St. George’s School ’87), and their five sons, Jimmy, Jr., Jack, Charlie, Whit and Will. Learn more about Jim at https://www.alexbrown.com/ jamesknight/about-us/bio?_=James.Knight.
Learn more about Tom at https://www.linkedin.com/ in/thomashopkins/.
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