General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 5, 2026
John Campbell, CFA, is a Senior Portfolio Manager for the Custom SMA team and head of the Systematic Core Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Before WFAM, Mr. Campbell served as a Portfolio Manager at Placemark Investments, covering quantitative research and product development. Earlier, he served as a premium service representative at Fidelity Investments. He began his investment industry career in 1994. Mr. Campbell earned a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Profile
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TWST: Tell us about the Systematic Core Equity team that you lead at Allspring. How would you describe your overall investment approach, and what are the strengths or
