Derek S. Johnston, CFA

Derek joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in May 2015 and became a Partner in 2018. Derek is a Co-Portfolio Manager on the firm’s Small Cap Growth and SMid Cap Growth strategies. He is a member of the firm’s Board of Managers, which oversees the management and strategic direction of Conestoga. Prior to joining Conestoga, Derek worked as a Co-Portfolio Manager for Small and SMid Cap portfolios at 300 North Capital, LLC, located in Pasadena, CA (2007-2015). He also served as an Equity Research Analyst for Small Cap equities at Engemann Asset Management for two years, and as an Equity Research Associate at Banc of America Securities for three years. Earlier in his career, Derek worked at Thomson Financial, Caspian Securities, Inc., and Smith Barney, all based out of New York. Derek received a Bachelor of Science in 1995 from Boston College, and an MBA from University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. He has been a CFA Institute Charterholder since 2003.