Matthew Peron

Deputy CIO, Portfolio Manager
Matthew Peron
33 years of experience

Matt Peron is Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Principal Asset Management’s equity team. He is responsible for working closely with senior leaders to provide investment leadership, drive innovation, and advance portfolio outcomes. He is also co-portfolio manager for the firm’s international strategies. Matt joined the firm in 2025 with over three decades of prior experience in asset management. Prior to his current role he served as Global Head of Solutions at Janus Henderson Investors, as well as lead portfolio manager on the firm’s research funds and member of the strategic leadership team. Prior to that, Matt has held senior positions at several asset managers, including Head of Equities at Northern Trust Asset Management. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Business School and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Swarthmore College.