Godby, Christopher | Johnson Investment Counsel

About Christopher Godby

Chris came to Johnson Investment Counsel in 2013, and is a Senior Research Analyst. Before coming to Johnson, Chris worked as an Investment Executive at Corporate One Federal Credit Union, and as an Equity Research Associate at Stephens Inc., a sell side research firm in Little Rock, Arkansas. Chris holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a Johnson Investment Counsel shareholder.
Education
- University of Michigan, M.B.A. Finance and
- Corporate Strategy
- Ohio University, B.B.A. Finance and Business Pre-Law
Community involvement
- CFA Society of Cincinnati Research Challenge
  
  Volunteer Mentor
  
  Volunteer Judge (former)

Christopher's featured news and media

Johnson Investment Counsel Names Six New Shareholders

Johnson Investment Counsel is pleased to announce six new shareholders to the firm. The shareholders include: Joshua Basinger, CTFA®, Alex Bey, CFA, David Christian, CFA, CFP®, Christopher Godby, CFA, Joseph Henderson, CLU®, CFP®, and James Wineland, CFP®, CIMA®, AIF®.
Chris Godby Discusses the Paycor/Paychex Acquisition

Chris Godby, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, provided insight on the acquisition reports of one of the largest public companies in Cincinnati. Godby suggested this reported deal is somewhat of a surprise, given the Paycor investment in a new downtown Cincinnati headquarters and the naming rights for the Bengals stadium. He continued that these actions are more indicative of an independent company seeking growth versus one that was for sale. “Paycor, one of Cincinnati’s largest public companies, in talks to be acquired, report says.” Cincinnati Business Courier, 1/6/2025.

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