Travis Kling
Travis Kling spent ten years in traditional finance before founding Ikigai. Most recently, he was an L/S Equity Portfolio Manager ($200mm) at Point72 ($90bn) through 2017. Prior to that, Travis was an Energy Analyst at Magnetar Capital ($4.6bn), 2011 to 2015, investing across the capital structure in L/S equities and non-control private equity and debt.
From 2008 to 2010, he was an Investment Banker with Simmons & Company, focused on M&A. Travis has a BBA in Accounting and MS in Finance from Texas A&M University.
Current Work
CIO & FounderIkigai Asset Management
Previous Work
Portfolio ManagerPoint72 Asset Management
2015-2017Energy AnalystMagnetar Capital
2011-2015Corporate Finance AnalystSimmons & Company International
2008-2010Transaction Service AssociateKPMG
2007Education
Texas A&M University – Mays Business SchoolMS, Finance
2007-2008Texas A&M University – Mays Business SchoolBBA, Accounting
2003-2007
✎ Last updated Aug. 4, 2026