About

Joe Hurley founded Chi-Rho Financial in January 2000 and its predecessor, Chi-Rho Trading Company (a registered Commodity Trading Advisor-CTA), in 1994. Prior to founding Chi-Rho Financial, Mr. Hurley traded S&P 500 futures and options for the public as a CTA and maintained two unaffiliated trading partnerships with local traders on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange-CBOE. Prior to that he served as the Head Trader for Austin Calvert & Flavin, a Texas-based asset management firm, and its hedge fund, Encino Partners. From 1981 to 1992, Mr. Hurley worked for various member firms, hedging corporate currency liabilities and trading volatility and option pricing, as well as institutional fixed income sales. Mr. Hurley’s experience in investing and managing capital in hedge funds exceeds 25 years, and he has been continuously licensed with the NASD/FINRA and SEC for over 39 years.

Mr. Hurley is the Chief Investment Officer on the Chi-Rho Investment Committee and is responsible for managing the overall portfolios. He works closely with the Chi-Rho analysts, the underlying managers and other professional traders to source ideas and strategy. Mr. Hurley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University and is very active with his family and various Christian ministries.

Peter Hurley joined Chi-Rho as a Financial Analyst in August 2019. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, Peter was an Associate at Arsenal Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm with approximately $5 billion of capital under management, focusing on Specialty Industrials and Healthcare control investments. Prior to Arsenal, Peter worked as an investment banking Analyst at Citigroup in New York. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia.

Cooper Breithaupt joined Chi-Rho as an Investments Analyst in September 2023. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, Cooper was an investment banking Analyst at Truist Securities in the Atlanta office. Cooper focused on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and other financial advisory services to the Industrials and Business Services sectors. Prior to Truist, Cooper interned as an investment banking Analyst at VRA Partners in Atlanta. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Business Administration and a minor in Computer Science at Washington and Lee University.

Jason Buser joined Chi-Rho Financial as Director of Finance in April 2021 and was promoted to CFO in January 2022. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, Jason spent ten years at Delta Air Lines, most recently as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (2018-2020) and General Manager of Investor Relations (2014-2018). Jason started his career in Equity Research at Raymond James & Associates, where he covered the payment processing and information services industries. Jason holds an MBA from Duke University and a BBA from Stetson University as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Management Accountant designations. 

Kelly Baker joined Chi-Rho as Chief Compliance Officer in 2024 and has more than 15 years industry experience. Before joining the Chi-Rho team, Kelly served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at North Tide Capital, where she managed all back-office functions, including compliance, finance, trading, investor relations (IR), and IT. She was brought on by the founder to lead the launch and structure of the new fund from its inception. As a key member of the operations team, Kelly oversaw an institutional asset base that grew from $100 million to over $1.5 billion at its peak. Before North Tide, Kelly led operations at Camber Capital, where she established a cross-functional role to support the firm’s growth. Kelly holds a BA from College of the Holy Cross and an MBA from the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, both of which she graduated with cum laude honors.

Jessica joined Chi-Rho Financial in 2024 from Norias Research Group where she held the position of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to Norias Research Group, she was at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, where she held the position of Global Head of Operations and was  responsible for establishing comprehensive operational processes and functional departments, and leading strategic initiatives to ensure best practices. With over 15 years of industry experience, Jessica previously served as Deputy Head of Operations at Balyasny Asset Management, overseeing operational infrastructure, transformation strategies, and modernization efforts to support scalability and deliver operational support. Jessica holds a BBA in Management from Florida International University’s College of Business.

Rachel Beverly joined Chi-Rho as a Senior Accountant in August 2021. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, Rachel was a Senior Tax Accountant at Ernst & Young, where she served various clients in the financial services industry during her three-year tenure. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Taxation, both from the University of Alabama, and also holds the designation of Certified Public Accountant.

Bo Hurley joined Chi-Rho as the Associate Director of Marketing in September 2009 and was promoted to the Vice President and Director of Marketing in December 2010. Bo is responsible for facilitating communications between Chi-Rho, and its various managers and investors. Bo works closely with each member of the Chi-Rho team to ensure that each of our investors receive current and timely updates on our managers. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, Bo worked as an Account Manager at Ink Publishing and Katz Media Group in Atlanta. He holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Georgia.

Hollis Huge joined Chi-Rho as an Investor Relations Analyst in August 2020. She works closely with Bo Hurley and the Investor Relations team while also assisting with overall Chi-Rho initiatives. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, Hollis was a Healthcare Communications Professional at Jackson Spalding, an Atlanta-based marketing communications agency, where she focused on several healthcare clients across Atlanta and the Southeast. Hollis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a Master of Business Administration, both from Auburn University.

John Hardy “JH” Rogers joined Chi-Rho as a Capital Development Analyst in March 2022. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, JH practiced bankruptcy and financial restructuring law in Dallas, TX, where he represented debtors, creditors, trustees, and interested parties in all aspects of Chapter 7 and 11 cases. JH holds a BS from Auburn University and JD from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

Katherine Runnels joined Chi-Rho as an Administrative Assistant and Office Manager in January 2022. She works alongside the Chi-Rho team and with Joe Hurley to provide general support as well as assist with various projects. Prior to joining Chi-Rho, Katherine was an Assistant Brand Developer at Nutracap Labs, where she supported their sales pipeline and worked directly with clients. Katherine has also held several other client-facing hospitality roles in her career. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality with a Minor in Economics from Florida State University.