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Zaria Byrd
Operations Associate
Zaria is an Operations Associate at Raffa Investment Advisers, supporting institutional nonprofit and association clients across client service, portfolio administration, reporting, and day-to-day operational processes. Additionally, she is a participant in the firm’s Associate Portfolio Manager development program, providing her with the foundation to take on broader advisory responsibilities over time.
In her role, Zaria supports the advisory team across account administration, reporting, and operational workflows, contributing to a positive client experience and allowing the team to focus on strategy and a high level of service.
Prior to joining Raffa, Zaria held operations roles with Cornerstone Investment Partners and SFA Partners, where she supported account administration, trade settlement, cash management, advisor onboarding, reporting, custodial operations, and recordkeeping. She brings a strong operational foundation and a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to her work.
Zaria holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a minor in International Business, from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, where she was a member of the university’s Women Lead program.
