Leadership

T.J. Connelly, CFA, CMT

Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Connelly serves as Chief Investment Officer of Dynex Capital. He joined the Company in 2023 as Head of Strategy and Research and was named Chief Investment Officer in 2024. In his role, he is responsible for the Company's investment strategy, portfolio positioning, investment research, and market outlook. Mr. Connelly brings more than 25 years of experience across global markets, portfolio management, and investment research.

Before joining Dynex Capital, Mr. Connelly was Founder, Head of Research, and Chief Investment Officer of Contingent Macro Advisors, an investment research firm focused on applying data science to economics and financial markets. Earlier in his career, he was a partner and portfolio manager at a New York-based hedge fund, where he managed leveraged mortgage and global macro strategies. He also held portfolio management and investment roles focused on securitized products at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Freddie Mac, and Capital One Financial.

Mr. Connelly earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Science in Data Science from Northwestern University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designations.