John Mousseau
John Mousseau is the Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer at Cumberland Advisors, a leading independent registered investment advisory firm. With more than 40 years of experience in investment management, Mousseau oversees the firm’s overall investment strategy, portfolio management, and performance across client accounts. He joined Cumberland in 2000 after serving as Director of Municipal Bond Investments at Lord Abbett & Company, where he managed tax-exempt bond portfolios. Earlier in his career, he held key roles at Shearson Lehman Brothers and E.F. Hutton, specializing in fixed-income and municipal markets. A recognized authority in municipal bond investing, Mousseau frequently speaks at major financial industry conferences and has served as a guest lecturer at Florida International University, Oxford University, Roger Williams University, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. He is also the co-author of Adventures in Muniland, a widely regarded guide to the municipal bond market.
John Mousseau Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
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President and CEO, and Director of Fixed Income
Academic History
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M.A., Economics
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B.A., Economics
John Mousseau serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), and Director of Fixed Income at Cumberland Advisors, a leading independent investment advisory firm specializing in fixed-income and equity portfolio management.
He heads the firm’s tax-free municipal bond division and sits on Cumberland’s Management Committee, overseeing firmwide investment strategy and operations.
As a senior portfolio manager, Mousseau is responsible for portfolio construction, management, trading, analysis, and research across all taxable and tax-exempt bond strategies.
His leadership has been instrumental in guiding Cumberland’s disciplined, research-driven approach to municipal and fixed-income investing.
CAREER
With more than four decades of experience in investment management, Mousseau is widely recognized as a leading voice in the municipal bond industry.
He is a frequent speaker at major investment and economic conferences and has guest lectured at institutions including Florida International University, Oxford University, Roger Williams University, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. He has also taught at the New York Institute of Finance and for the Bond Market Association.
Mousseau is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Philadelphia Council for Business Economics (PCBE), National Federation of Municipal Analysts (NFMA), National Association for Business Economics (NABE), Washington Association of Money Managers (WAMM), and the National Economists Club (NEC).
He is a past chair of the Municipal Bond Buyers Conference and a member of both the Tampa Bay CFA Society and the Gulf Coast CEO Forum.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Mousseau’s market insights and commentary have been featured in leading financial publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Forbes, The Bond Buyer, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The New York Times.
He is also a regular contributor to the Municipal Finance Journal. A respected media commentator, he has appeared on Bloomberg TV and Radio, CNBC, and CNNfn, offering expert perspectives on fixed-income markets, monetary policy, and economic trends.
Mousseau is also the co-author of Adventures in Muniland, a well-regarded book exploring the complexities and opportunities of the municipal bond market.