Our Team

Meet Our Investment Team

Every portfolio manager at Byrne Asset Management is a trained, educated, and experienced investor who has individually managed or overseen hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in institutional investment pools.

Our combined insights, risk management skills, and records of success produce an unusual blend of competence in asset allocation, growth, capital preservation, income, and tax minimization strategies. Our planning acumen helps fuse each client’s investment regimen with his or her ultimate goals.

Importantly, clients speak with principals managing their money, not sales associates pushing products as is so often the case in the advisory world.

Explore our team’s bios below for more information and direct contact info.

Brian Arena

Portfolio Manager

Brian Arena joined Byrne Asset Management in 2019. He serves as Senior Portfolio Manager for Institutional Equity Strategies.

He spent over three decades at the New Jersey Division of Investment, where he rose from analyst to Head of Global Equities. He brings deep expertise in public markets and sector research.

Brian enjoys playing ice hockey in his free time.

brianarena@byrneasset.com

Tom Byrne

Founder, CEO, CCO

Tom Byrne founded Byrne Asset Management in 1998 and leads the firm as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer.

He brings over 35 years of experience in finance, having worked as a securities attorney and investment advisor. He chaired the NJ State Investment Council and served in public service roles.

Tom enjoys market research, history, and public policy.

tombyrne@byrneasset.com

Mike Chen

Analyst, Chief Technology Officer

Mike Chen is CTO and analyst at Byrne Asset Management. He specializes in quantitative and risk-managed strategies.

He studied at Princeton and previously worked at Jane Street Capital and Guerilla Capital. Mike is a professional Go player and North American Champion.

He enjoys tennis and spending time with his wife and their dog.

mikechen@byrneasset.com

Art Ernst

COO, Head of Fixed Income

Art Ernst has more than 35 years of experience as a portfolio manager, economist, and advisor.

He has served individuals, foundations, and institutions and authored two books on investment product transparency. He brings a strong fiduciary mindset to every client engagement.

arternst@byrneasset.com

Greg Huston

Marketing Director

Greg Huston leads Byrne’s marketing and communications efforts, having joined in 2023.

His career includes senior roles at Tessera Capital, Wilshire Associates, and his own firm, Huston Associates. He specializes in marketing investment strategies to institutional investors.

Greg enjoys life with his wife and daughter in New Jersey.

greghuston@byrneasset.com

Jason Rapp

Head of Equities

Jason Rapp is Head of Equities at Byrne Asset Management, joining in 2019.

His background includes roles in investment banking, hedge funds, and private equity. He holds degrees from Harvard, the University of Chicago, and the London School of Economics.

Jason enjoys sports, travel, and time with his wife and four children.

jasonrapp@byrneasset.com

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