Angie Long, CIO Palmer Square Capital Management; Co-Founder and Owner, Kansas City Current

Angie Long is Chief Investment Officer and one of two Principal Owners for Palmer Square Capital Management, where she has key responsibilities for all investment-related activities.

With her leadership, the firm has grown Assets Under Management (AUM) to more than $20 billion and has expanded its global presence, notably with the recent establishment of a London office. She is widely regarded as a pioneer in credit and fixed income. 

Angie has a history of innovation including pioneering aspects of the credit derivatives industry and creating the HYDI (High Yield Debt Index), the first liquid credit trading index and predecessor to all of today’s indices (the Markit CDX).

Additionally, Angie is one of the architects of the firm’s investment strategy in Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs). With more than 40 CLOs issued since 2013, including 6 in Europe, Palmer Square is one of only nine CLO managers among 128 who experienced zero downgrades in 2020. Additionally, Angie’s vision was behind the firm’s proprietary scoring system to identify and evaluate fund performance in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics, with all the firm’s European funds ESG compliant.

Most recently, Angie has added the title of Professional Sports Team Owner to her long list of accomplishments, as she joined Co-Founder and Owner Chris Long and Co-Owner Brittany Matthews in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise to Kansas City. The team launched on an extraordinary timeline, playing its first professional match just 124 days after the franchise was announced.

Angie’s career includes experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co. where she was named a Managing Director at age 29 and held many senior roles including Deputy Head of North American Credit Trading, Head of High Yield Trading, and Head of Credit Derivatives Trading. In addition, she worked with the Global Head of Credit Trading to help oversee risk management for the High Yield and High Grade credit trading books.

Angie received an AB degree in Economics from Princeton University and was a member of two National Championship Rugby teams and named an All-American in 1997. Angie has continued her involvement with Princeton as she served on the Women in Leadership Committee of Princeton, founded the Greater Kansas City Princeton Women’s Network (PWN), and is currently serving as Co-Chair for the Princeton Greater Kansas City

Region’s Alumni Schools Committee.

Angie is a member of the 100 Women in Finance and is a CFA ® charter holder.

In December 2020, Chris added the title of Professional Sports Team Owner, as he joined Co-Founder and Owner Angie Long and Co-Owner Brittany Matthews in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise to Kansas City. The team launched on an extraordinary timeline, playing its first professional match just 124 days after the franchise was announced.

Prior to starting Palmer Square and co-owning The Kansas City Current, Chris built a deep investment background at some of the top financial firms in the world including Morgan Stanley, TH Lee Putnam Ventures, and JPMorgan & Co. Chris’ breadth of investment experience includes hedge fund investing, private equity / venture capital, and finally, investment banking.    

He received an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School and an AB degree in Economics cum laude from Princeton University.

In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Chris proudly serves in many roles related to Princeton University including serving on the Alumni Council Executive Committee; Princeton Schools Committee; President Eisgruber’s Advisory Council and also as a member on the Capital Campaign Executive Steering Committee.  Finally, Chris is a Princeton Varsity Club lifetime member.  In his region of Kansas City, Chris serves as co-chair for the Greater Kansas City Region’s Alumni Schools Committee effort and is vice president of the regional association, PAA of Greater Kansas City.  In addition, Chris is on the committee responsible for the KC Princeton Prize in Race Relations.  Chris is also a Chair of Special Gifts (20th) – Harvard Business School and is a member of YPO and the Economic Club of Kansas City.

Formerly, Chris was appointed by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and unanimously approved by the Senate to two terms as a Trustee for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). Chris also formerly served as the Treasurer for the City of Mission Hills, KS. In addition, Chris formerly served as an Investment Committee member - Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; Board Member - Children’s Mercy Hospital Foundation; Major

Gifts Chair (15th) - Harvard Business School; and Trustee- St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School.

Under Donovan’s leadership, the business operations team has reviewed and revamped countless areas within the business. This work has led to an influx of technology-based solutions around ticketing and fan engagement; an expanded multi-media presence for the club and its everevolving content; a new approach to sponsorships and client relationships; a rebirth of Arrowhead Stadium as a go-to venue for major sports and entertainment events; and a more strategic approach to charitable giving and community involvement.

Locally, the Chiefs continue to be a major economic leader in the Kansas City community. Chiefs games and other events at Arrowhead generate more than $625 million annually and support nearly 6,000 jobs, providing $17 million in annual tax revenue for the state of Missouri. Donovan, along with his wife Kathy, is personally committed to the community, serving in numerous civic and charitable leadership roles. He served two terms as the Board Chair for City Year Kansas City and still sits on the board, chairing the 2019 City Year Gala alongside his wife. For his support of City Year, AmeriCorps and the national service community, he was awarded the Citizen Service Award by Voices for National Service in February of 2019. Donovan arrived in Kansas City after six years with the Philadelphia Eagles as Senior Vice President of Business Operations (2003-08). Prior to joining the Eagles, Donovan held leadership roles in the league offices of both the National Football League (1999-2003) and National Hockey League (1997-99).

Donovan is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Brown University with a double major in political science and organizational behavior/management. He played quarterback and was captain of the Brown football team, signing with the New York Giants as a free agent upon graduation. He and his wife, Kathy, have two children and reside in Kansas City.