About Us

Kevin Taylor

Founder & Chief Investment Officer

As founder and Chief Investment Officer of Mariemont Capital, Kevin Taylor applies his 26 years of fixed income trading experience to identify value within the non-agency residential mortgage backed securities market. Kevin differentiated himself by successfully navigating the MBS market during the credit crisis. His deep understanding of highly complex structures protects investors from unforeseen risks while providing superior risk adjusted return on investment.

Prior to founding Mariemont Capital, Kevin managed Fifth Third Securities mortgage backed securities trading desk. His responsibilities included market making activities for institutional investors including insurance companies, money managers, banks, credit unions, pension funds and various corporations. Kevin traded over two billion dollars annually of mortgage backed securities. Through years of market making activities, he honed his ability to uncover value within the MBS market.

Kevin graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in Economics. While attending St. Lawrence University, Kevin captained the school’s varsity basketball team. Kevin continues to enjoy athletics and coaching his children’s teams. Kevin is married to Melissa and they have three children Brooke, Justin and Kate.

Justin Taylor

Junior Portfolio Manager & Head of Investor Relations

Justin Taylor serves as the junior portfolio manager and head of investor relations at Mariemont Capital. He leads efforts to grow assets, perform risk analysis, and monitor the performance of existing investments. With a background in credit analysis and investment management, Justin brings a strategic perspective to fostering client relationships and advancing the firm’s objectives.

Justin holds a bachelor’s degree in finance with a minor in accounting from Wake Forest University School of Business and has successfully passed the Level II CFA exam. His expertise extends to macroeconomic and political analysis, alongside a keen interest in cryptocurrencies and their potential to enhance the capital efficiency of global markets. Justin is also passionate about exploring how artificial intelligence will reshape the global economy, leveraging innovative thinking to position Mariemont Capital for future opportunities.

Our Journey

Kevin Taylor led the RMBS trading desk at Fifth Third, guiding his clients safely through the 2008 financial crisis by steering clear of unsound issuances; when Dodd-Frank created a post-crisis market-making void, Kevin leveraged his macroeconomic expertise and deep understanding of RMBS to fill that gap. In 2014, he founded Mariemont Capital, raising over $85 million in its first 18 months, and the firm has since proven its judgment and character by consistently outperforming every major bond index on a risk-adjusted basis—even after fees. Six years ago, Justin Taylor joined the family business, and today Kevin and Justin collaborate daily—analyzing markets, conducting rigorous risk-management stress tests, and constructing complex portfolios tailored to the most likely macroeconomic regimes ahead.

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family-run hedge fund

Mariemont Capital is proudly operated as a family-run hedge fund, with Kevin Taylor and his son Justin Taylor working side-by-side to uphold the firm’s long-standing principles of discipline and integrity. This close-knit structure ensures that decisions are made collaboratively, leveraging both Kevin’s decades of market experience and Justin’s fresh perspectives in quantitative analysis and risk management. By maintaining a family-centric leadership team, Mariemont emphasizes accountability, loyalty, and a shared commitment to preserving capital for their investors. The firm’s culture reflects a multigenerational dedication to excellence—where strategic insights are passed down, and every investment decision benefits from the deep trust and transparency that come naturally in a family business.

What you need to know

Discipline-Driven Risk Management

Under the leadership of Kevin Taylor—who navigated clients safely through the 2008 crisis by avoiding subprime RMBS and capitalizing on post–Dodd-Frank market dislocations—Mariemont Capital applies rigorous underwriting criteria to every investment. Each bond or loan is evaluated for borrower credit quality, collateral strength, and structural simplicity, ensuring portfolios remain resilient across adverse market environments.

Consistent, Fee-Adjusted Outperformance

Since its 2014 inception—when it raised over $85 million in just 18 months—Mariemont has outperformed every major bond index on a risk-adjusted basis, even after fees. By combining macroeconomic insights with proprietary screening models, the fund has delivered annualized returns near 8% with sub-5% volatility, demonstrating a proven ability to preserve capital while capturing opportunity.

Family-Run Governance with Rigorous Stress Testing

As a closely held, family-operated firm, Mariemont’s decision-making is aligned directly with investor outcomes. Kevin Taylor and his son, Justin Taylor, collaborate on market analysis, scenario-based risk testing, and portfolio construction—leveraging both seasoned judgment and quantitative expertise to anticipate the most likely macro regimes and safeguard client capital.