Seabird Investment Partners Names Craig Fletcher COO

The San Diego investment adviser has appointed Fletcher, who brings more than 25 years of finance and operations leadership experience.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in People

Seabird Investment Partners Names Craig Fletcher COO

Seabird Investment Partners, a San Diego-based SEC-registered investment adviser, has named Craig Fletcher as its Chief Operating Officer, effective September 14, 2026. The appointment was announced publicly on November 3, 2026.

Why it matters

Fletcher's appointment adds operations leadership to a firm that specializes in value-oriented fixed income and equity investments. The company said he will help scale its operations and position the firm for accelerated growth.

Fletcher brings more than 25 years of finance and operations experience, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 2016, and the release does not disclose revenue, assets under management, or staffing changes.

The players

Seabird Investment Partners

A San Diego-based SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2016 that focuses on value-oriented fixed income and equity investments.

Craig Fletcher

A finance and operations executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience who previously served as CFO of Junipero Serra High School and Mandel Communications.

The details

Fletcher previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Mandel Communications and holds an MBA from California State University, Monterey Bay and a B.S. in Accounting from San Jose State University. Seabird announced the appointment through a press release distributed by Send2Press Newswire.

- Seabird Investment Partners was founded in 2016.
- Fletcher's appointment took effect September 14, 2026.
- The appointment was publicly announced November 3, 2026.

Market Landscape

Independent registered advisers founded in the last decade increasingly bring in dedicated operations executives as they grow. Seabird's hire follows that pattern as the firm pursues scaled growth in value-oriented fixed income and equity strategies.

For investors and clients of Seabird Investment Partners, the appointment signals an operations-focused leadership addition but does not change fund offerings or fee structures disclosed in the release. Clients should look to the firm's regulatory filings for any future changes to services or pricing.

The takeaway

Adding dedicated operations leadership is one way small advisers prepare for growth, and the practical test will be whether Fletcher's role translates into measurable improvements in how the firm runs day to day. Readers following the firm should watch its SEC filings for any changes.