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Joel: together at Sun Capital Partners
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About
Joel Ward is Senior Fund Controller at Sun Capital Partners, Inc., with over 20 years of experience in the asset management industry focused on fund accounting, financial reporting, risk management, and regulatory compliance. His prior experience includes roles at PwC, J.P. Morgan, Guggenheim Partners, and EARNEST Partners, as well as CFO at Chatham Capital, where he established the firm's accounting infrastructure and back-office operations. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from St. John's University.
Experience
- Sun Capital Partners, Inc.Senior Fund Controllercurrent2026 — presentBoca Raton, FL
- Chatham CapitalChief Financial Officer2017 — 2026Atlanta, Georgia
- Chatham CapitalController2016 — 2017
- EARNEST PartnersProduct Management2015 — 2016Atlanta, Georgia
- Guggenheim PartnersHead of Reporting2013 — 2015New York, New York
- J.P. MorganFund Controller2010 — 2013New York, New York
- DLA, LLCSenior Consultant2008 — 2010Greater New York City Area
- PricewaterhouseCoopersExperienced Associate2006 — 2008New York, New York
Skills & more
Accounting Management1Financial Oversight1Investor Relations1Operations ManagementData AnalysisFinancial Modeling9Research3Finance8Financial Analysis12Accounting6Private Equity3Equities3
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Asset ManagementHedge FundsValuationFixed IncomeDue DiligenceFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsAuditingManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel- Certified Professional Accountant — NY State Board of Accountancy
From Joel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sun Capital Partners
Aaron P. Wolfe
Executive Officer at Sun Capital Partners
Adam Cohen
Senior Associate, Transactions at Sun Capital Partners
Alexander Wyndham
Managing Director, Transactions at Sun Capital Partners
Alexandra Maisel
Chief Compliance Officer at Sun Capital Partners
Angela Williams
Chief Financial Officer at Sun Capital Partners
Anthony G. Polazzi
Executive Officer at Sun Capital Partners
Antony Levinson
Managing Director, Corporate Counsel at Sun Capital Partners
Aurélien Meyer
Vice President, Transactions at Sun Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Ward?
- Joel Ward is Senior Fund Controller at Sun Capital Partners, Inc., with over 20 years of experience in the asset management industry focused on fund accounting, financial reporting, risk management, and regulatory compliance. His prior experience includes roles at PwC, J.P. Morgan, Guggenheim Partners, and EARNEST Partners, as well as CFO at Chatham Capital, where he established the firm's accounting infrastructure and back-office operations. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from St. John's University.
- Where does Joel Ward work?
- Joel Ward is Vice President, Senior Fund Controller at Sun Capital Partners.
- Where did Joel Ward go to school?
- Joel Ward studied at St. John's University (Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Finance).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chatham Capital3
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Also worked at EARNEST Partners1
Also worked at Guggenheim Partners112
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