Head of Essential Value Equity

Garth Nisbet, CFA

38 years in investment industry

Biography

Garth Nisbet is a senior portfolio manager and head of the Essential Value Equity team. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Before WFAM, he served as a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at Quest Investment Management Inc. Earlier in his career, Garth served as a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at Columbia Management. In addition, he served as Crabbe Huson Group's chief investment officer. He began his investment career with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. Garth earned a bachelor's degree in economics and communications from the University of Washington and a master's degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Wisconsin. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a member of CFA Institute and CFA Society Portland, where he previously served as president.