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Firm Leaders

David Eichhorn, CFA

David Eichhorn, CFA

Chief Executive Officer

Matt Byron, CFA

Matt Byron, CFA

Chief Operating Officer

Cheryl Hanson, CPA

Cheryl Hanson, CPA

Managing Director, Client Services

Ken Lester

Ken Lester

Managing Director, Portfolio Management

Anthony Pope, CFA

Anthony Pope, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Management

Rick Ratkowski, CFA

Rick Ratkowski, CFA

Managing Director, Investment Strategies

Heidi Ridley, CFA

Heidi Ridley, CFA

Managing Director, Business Development

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Portfolio Management

Ken LesterKen LesterManaging Director, Portfolio ManagementAnthony Pope, CFAAnthony Pope, CFAManaging Director, Portfolio ManagementIsrael AcostaIsrael AcostaSenior Investment Officer, Credit ResearchMohan Balachandran, Ph.D.Mohan Balachandran, Ph.D.Director, Head of Quantitative EquityBiswajit Bhattacharya, CFABiswajit Bhattacharya, CFADirector, Fixed IncomeJohn ChoeJohn ChoeDirector, DerivativesGabe Crump, CFAGabe Crump, CFADirector, Credit ResearchStephen DouglassStephen DouglassChief EconomistPat FoleyPat FoleyDirector, Fixed Income and DerivativesPat Fuchs, CFAPat Fuchs, CFADirector, Fixed IncomeKurt Halvorson, CFAKurt Halvorson, CFASenior Investment Officer, Fixed IncomeAaron Johnson, CFAAaron Johnson, CFADirector, Fixed IncomeCarl Kuebler, CFACarl Kuebler, CFADirector, DerivativesRyan Leary, CFARyan Leary, CFADirector, Quantitative EquityShelby MacDoniels, CFA, CPAShelby MacDoniels, CFA, CPASenior Investment Officer, Credit ResearchJennifer McCarthy, CFAJennifer McCarthy, CFASenior Investment Officer, Equity Portfolio ManagementJon Peress, CFAJon Peress, CFADirector, Fixed IncomeJordan Rouff, CFAJordan Rouff, CFADirector, DerivativesVinod SadasivamVinod SadasivamDirector, DerivativesKyle SchmidtKyle SchmidtDirector, Quantitative EquityMatt StapfMatt StapfSenior Manager, Portfolio Management Process OversightZac Stevens, CFA, CAIAZac Stevens, CFA, CAIADirector, DerivativesMark Utlaut, CFAMark Utlaut, CFASenior Investment Officer, Credit ResearchMike Vanous, CFAMike Vanous, CFADirector, Equity Portfolio Management

Investment Strategies

Rick Ratkowski, CFARick Ratkowski, CFAManaging Director, Investment StrategiesChristin HinkleChristin HinkleSenior Manager, Markets and PortfoliosJames Hobbs, CFAJames Hobbs, CFADirector, Investment StrategiesRandy LaneRandy LaneSenior Financial Engineer, Investment StrategiesDavid Murad, ASA, CERA, CFADavid Murad, ASA, CERA, CFADirector, Investment StrategiesPaul Oehrlein, CFAPaul Oehrlein, CFADirector, Investment StrategiesDan Scholz, CFADan Scholz, CFALead Investment Strategist, Investment StrategiesKevin Shultz, CFAKevin Shultz, CFADirector, Markets and PortfoliosAlik Ulmasov, CFAAlik Ulmasov, CFADirector, Investment Strategies

Client Services

Cheryl Hanson, CPACheryl Hanson, CPAManaging Director, Client ServicesRoss BartholdRoss BartholdSenior Manager, Client ServicesAli BriggsAli BriggsSenior RFP Manager, Client ServicesChris Goebel, CFAChris Goebel, CFADirector, Client ServicesRusty Groth, CFARusty Groth, CFADirector, Client ServicesRyan Henrichs, CFARyan Henrichs, CFASenior Manager, Client ServicesGreg Johnson, CFA, CPAGreg Johnson, CFA, CPADirector, Client ServicesElaine KemperElaine KemperDirector, Client ServicesJohn Knowles-BagwellJohn Knowles-BagwellSenior Manager, Client ServicesDerek LohseDerek LohseSenior Manager, Client ServicesSharbani MaitraSharbani MaitraSenior Business Manager, Client ServicesLuke Obholz, CFALuke Obholz, CFADirector, Client ServicesDan Riley, CFADan Riley, CFASenior Manager, Client ServicesSteve Sash, CFASteve Sash, CFASenior Manager, Client ServicesKevin Schuman, CFAKevin Schuman, CFADirector, Client ServicesAmanda Simmons, CAIAAmanda Simmons, CAIASenior Manager, Client ServicesJoe Sodemann, CFAJoe Sodemann, CFASenior Manager, Client ServicesJustin StockJustin StockSenior Technology Manager, Client ServicesDirk Thompson, CFADirk Thompson, CFASenior Manager, Client ServicesMichael Williams, CFAMichael Williams, CFASenior Manager, Client ServicesTom WoodsonTom WoodsonSenior Technology Manager, Client Services

Business Development

Heidi Ridley, CFAHeidi Ridley, CFAManaging Director, Business DevelopmentAnn-Marie Gehring, CFAAnn-Marie Gehring, CFADirector, Business DevelopmentSusan GerardSusan GerardHead of Marketing and Communications

Operations

Matt Byron, CFAMatt Byron, CFAChief Operating OfficerMichael DeNorsciaMichael DeNorsciaDirector, OperationsRick Dolson, CFA, CIPMRick Dolson, CFA, CIPMChief Compliance OfficerMark Folkins, CFA, CPAMark Folkins, CFA, CPAChief Administrative OfficerLaurie Fournie, CPALaurie Fournie, CPADirector, Accounting and AdministrationScott KaneScott KaneDirector, Technology SolutionsMatt Kaplan, CFA, CISM, FRMMatt Kaplan, CFA, CISM, FRMChief Risk and Security OfficerChristopher LehmuthChristopher LehmuthDirector, Data SolutionsJustin Roth, Esq.Justin Roth, Esq.Associate General CounselDan Rothweiler, CFADan Rothweiler, CFAHead of Technology Operations and Chief Information Security OfficerBella Sanevich, Esq.Bella Sanevich, Esq.Managing Director, Corporate Governance and LegalBob SkowronBob SkowronDirector, Data and Technology StrategySarah WendtSarah WendtChief People Officer

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