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Jim Kauffmann

Examiner · DISC type cs
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer at FUMC Perpetual Fund
📍 Sarasota, Florida, United States

Jim Kauffmann is the Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Bay Point Advisors, specializing in private credit and direct lending. His expertise is built on a foundation that includes serving as Head of Fixed Income at Citadel. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSIM from Purdue University.

Through his leadership at the FUMC Perpetual Fund, Jim demonstrates a commitment to community-focused financial stewardship. He maintains strong ties to his alma maters, Purdue University and Harvard Business School, actively following their progress and engaging with their networks.

He previously ran the entire Fixed Income division for Citadel, a major global investment firm.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Jim shows up

Unexpressive
Late Adopter
Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Direct Lending
As a founding partner of a firm specializing in private credit, he has commented on the rapid changes and opportunities within the direct lending industry.
Fixed Income
His career includes leading the Fixed Income division at Citadel, indicating deep, long-standing expertise in this specific asset class and its strategies.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
FUMC Perpetual Fund
6-2019
Chairman & Founding Partner
Bay Point Advisors, LLC
1-2015 - 10-2021
Board Of Directors
BasisCode Compliance
12-2011 - 6-2019
Chief Investment Officer
Bay Point Advisors, LLC
2009 - 2011
Head of Fixed Income
Citadel LLC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1984 - 1986
MBA
Harvard Business School
1976 - 1980
BSIM
Purdue University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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