Current Market Trends - 3rd Quarter Meeting
Emily C. Becker
President, Head of Fixed Income, Senior Portfolio Manager
Emily serves as President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Fixed Income for Orleans Capital Management, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group. She is primarily responsible for public and corporate pension funds and foundations.
Before joining Orleans Capital, Emily was an institutional investment officer at a Louisiana bank, providing investment portfolio strategy and execution services. Emily began her career with the trust department at a major regional bank in Houston with principal responsibility in investment administration.
Emily holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Baylor University and has over 30 years of experience in the investment management field. She has been with OCM since 1994.
Connor Smith
Business Development Officer
Connor Smith is a Louisiana native and proud graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in May 2024 and his MBA in August 2025. Originally from Winnsboro, Louisiana, Connor values hard work, strong relationships, and leading with integrity — principles rooted in his Christian faith that guide both his personal and professional life.
After completing his undergraduate degree, Connor spent three months in Washington, D.C., working on Capitol Hill. He then returned to Louisiana to pursue his MBA and joined the company’s headquarters office, where he spent a year gaining hands-on experience and developing a deeper understanding of the organization and its operations.
Connor is based in South Louisiana, where he focuses on business development, building meaningful relationships and identifying opportunities that support long-term growth.
