Vice President

• Sep 2018 - Present

Personal Portfolio Management

• Dec 2016 - Sep 2018

Replicated and have subsequently managed portfolio of Technology and Financial stocks similar to that managed institutionally. Portfolio of 20-25 names consisted primarily of small capitalization growth stocks, most leveraged to identified secular trends. Sector concentrations include software-as-a-service, security software, and regional banks. Notable sector underweight is Real Estate sector. Portfolio results from 12/16 through 2/18 totaled 29.9%, above that of the Russell 2000 Growth Index (total return 25.0%). Portfolio turnover for 2017 was 33%. Show less

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager

• Jan 2011 - 2016

Oversaw portfolio for small cap growth stocks and market capitalizations between $400,000,000 and $4,200,000,000. Set targeted sector weights, managed risk parameters, and performed research and analysis in the technology, financials, and telecommunications sectors (approximately 40% of fund). Managed co-lead manager covering healthcare, energy and materials, senior analyst covering industrials, and senior analyst covering consumer and consumer staples. Led all internal and external marketing efforts. Personnel management responsibilities for co-manager, two sector analysts (Industrials and Consumer). • Led FRMPX to outperform Russell 2000 Growth Index YTD (11/7/2016) by 198 basis points (gross), with rankings versus Lipper peer group of 31% for one year, 29% for three year, 45% for five year, and 50% for ten year. • In addition to portfolio management responsibilities performed research and analysis for Technology (18 years), Financials (16 years), and Consumer Discretionary (5 years). • Oversaw technology portfolio contributing 186 basis points on YTD (11/7/2016) basis, with financials adding 28 basis points, telecommunications adding 6 basis points, and real estate -32 basis points. • Since starting at predecessor firm, U.S. Bank, managed technology stocks returning 332.1% versus Russell 2000 Growth Index Technology portfolio of 211.7%, adding 41.4% to portfolio outperformance. • Since starting at predecessor firm, U.S. Bank, outperformed Index for financials (113.2% to 75.1%). • Responsible for research and analysis for Consumer Discretionary sector from 2008 through 2012, with aggregate return of 69.4% exceeding that of the comparable Russell 2000 Growth Index return of 36.5%. Show less

Director, Co-Manager

• Apr 2004 - May 2011

Oversaw First American small cap growth opportunities fund, with $320,000,000 in assets and $55,000,000 in separate accounts. Upon taking management responsibility restructured portfolio from a micro cap focus to a true small cap growth fund. In addition to co-manager responsibilities developed and executed strategy for technology and financial sectors of fund, including weightings and composition. Shared marketing responsibility for fund with lead manager. Retained three institutional accounts and won mandate for Wachovia Wrap account (additional $55,000,000). Personnel management of two analysts ((healthcare (19% of portfolio) and industrials (16%)). Received recognition as top-performing equity employee for 2008 with annual Georgie Award. Managed analysts for health care (19% of portfolio) and industrials (16%). Show less

Vice President, Senior Equity Analyst

• Jun 1998 - Apr 2004

Performed function of co-manager for Marshall Small Cap Growth Fund. Developed and executed strategy for technology and financial sectors of fund, including weightings and composition. Shared marketing responsibility for Fund. Won mandate for large foundation ($35,000,000 assets). Improved Small Cap Growth Fund performance dramatically after assuming management. At 12/31/03 MRSCX’s trailing 3 year returns ranked the Fund in the 11th percentile of the Lipper Small Cap Growth universe. For 2002 MRSCX’s Technology return of -35.5% exceeded that of the Russell 2000 Growth Tech sector return of -46.2%. For 2003 MRSCX’s Technology return of 88.0% exceeded that of the Russell 2000 Growth Tech sector return of 59.1%. Show less

Vice President, Corporate Finance- Commercial Lending

• Mar 1994 - Jun 1998

Developed joint venture with SPP Hambro for private placements of senior and subordinated debt, preferred or convertible stock, and asset securitizations. Closed three placements totaling $75,000,000, earning fees of $342,000. Originated nine new credit relationships, including one leveraged buyout, resulting in $137,500 in closing fees, and one leveraged recapitalization, resulting in $25,000 in fees.