Gilchrist Berg
Gilchrist Berg is the Founder and President of Water Street Capital, an investment management firm focused on long/short equities. After graduating from Princeton University in 1973, he was affiliated with the Barnett Winston Company in real estate finance. Prior to Water Street, he was a Vice President at Kidder Peabody, a research boutique, and later acquired Bluefield Supply. With Tiger Management as his initial investor, he left Kidder Peabody to form Water Street Capital. Berg and his wife are deeply involved in the community, supporting and serving on the boards of numerous organizations.
Gilchrist Berg Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and President
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Vice President
Academic History
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B.A., Economics
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Board Member, Princeton University Investment Company
Vice Chairman, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Board
Co-Founder, First Coast Community Music School
Board Member, World Affairs Council Jacksonville
Advisory Board Member, The Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens
PHILANTHROPY
Over the past 25 years, Berg has contributed generously to support higher education, healthcare, and the arts.
He pledged over $1 million in additional funding to continue support for his Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence.