Charles Wilson, PhD

Portfolio Manager and Managing Director

Charlie Wilson is portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined the firm in 2012 as associate portfolio manager and was promoted to portfolio manager in 2014.

Charlie earned a BS in geology from the University of Arizona in Tucson and a PhD in geophysics from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Prior to joining Thornburg, Charlie served as co-portfolio manager for Marsico Capital Management in Denver, Colorado. He was responsible for portfolio investments across multiple strategies and geographies, with specialization in materials, energy, technology, and payments sectors.

MUTUAL FUNDS
Developing World Fund

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES/SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNTS*
Developing World Strategy

UCITS
Developing World Fund

* All strategies may not be available as separately managed accounts.

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