Eric R. Colson, CFA, is a managing director and the chief executive officer of Artisan Partners. Mr. Colson also serves on the board of directors of Artisan Partners Asset Management. Prior to joining the firm in January 2005, Mr. Colson was an executive vice president of Callan Associates, Inc. where he managed the institutional consulting group, providing business and investment advice to asset management firms.

Mr. Colson holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California-Irvine.