Stephen J. Morton is the CIO of Inyo Capital, a quantitative global macro fund based in New York. Steve developed the Inyo global macro investment approach based on extensive proprietary trading and portfolio management experience, coupled with an interest in modern portfolio theory and the benefits of diversification. He honed the methodology in the late 1990s, and initiated investing in January 2000. He managed the strategy at Natixis, one of the world’s 20 largest banks, prior to launching Inyo.
Before establishing Natixis’ global macro business, Steve was COO at Blackstone Bridge Advisors, Blackstone’s first hedge fund. Prior to joining Blackstone, Steve was responsible for the fixed income and currency businesses of the Tokyo branches of BNP and Natixis. Steve began his career as a market-making FRN trader for Salomon Brothers in London. He received an MBA in finance from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and his undergraduate degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz. He completed a Fulbright Fellowship between undergraduate and graduate degrees. Steve is a Chartered Financial Analyst, has a black belt in aikido, and speaks French and Japanese.