Sanjay joined WCM in 2007; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2002, Sanjay’s experience includes a position as Equity Analyst at Morningstar, Inc. in Chicago, where he covered the gaming, cruise, and online travel industries, and an earlier position at J. & W. Seligman & Co. in New York as a performance analyst. Sanjay graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University (Maryland) with a B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Applied Mathematics.

Paul joined WCM in 1989; his primary responsibility is portfolio management for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 1983, Paul’s experience includes positions as Portfolio Manager with Wells Fargo Private Banking Group, and with Bank of America. At WCM, Paul has helped define the firm’s investment strategy and pilot the firm’s direction. In addition to his active role in portfolio management, he has also served as a client liaison for the communication of the firm’s investment thinking. Paul earned his B.S. in Finance from California State University, San Diego.

Miles joined WCM in 2019; as Special Projects Analyst, his primary responsibility is to lead data-centric projects that augment the research process for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2011, Miles’ investment industry experience includes a position as Portfolio Strategist at OppenheimerFunds, and a position as Research Associate at Jefferies Group, LLC in New York. Earlier, he held multiple positions with FactSet in Sydney, Australia and San Mateo, California. Miles graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in Economics.

Connor joined WCM in 2018; his primary responsibility is to assist in the generation of original equity research for our fundamental value strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2016, Connor’s experience includes a position as Research Analyst at Bares Capital Management for their domestic Small-Cap strategy. Earlier, he completed an internship as International Research Analyst at Denver Investments for their International Small-Cap strategy. Connor earned his B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University.

Jon joined WCM in 2016; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our fundamental value strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2001, Jon’s experience includes a stint as principal at Opus Capital Management, where he was one of three portfolio managers on the Opus Small-Cap Value flagship product, as well as a founder of, and portfolio manager for, the Focused Small-Cap product. Earlier, he held positions at Valuation Research Corporation and Arthur Andersen LLP, performing valuation work for public and private companies, primarily with respect to equity and option valuations, purchase price allocations, intangible assets and asset impairment testing. Jon graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University (Ohio) with a B.S.B.A. in Finance.

Conor joined WCM in 2017; his primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2015, Conor’s experience includes a position as Equity Research Associate at Evercore ISI. Earlier, he held internships at J.P. Morgan, at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, and at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo. Conor earned his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Amherst College (Massachusetts).

Pablo joined WCM in 2018; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global ESG strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2007, Pablo’s experience includes a position as Associate Portfolio Manager and Equity Research analyst at Thornburg Investment Management in Santa Fe, NM. Additionally, he served as Global Equity Analyst at Turner Investments, and as an intern at BlackRock. Pablo graduated summa cum laude from Drexel University (Pennsylvania) with a B.S. in Business Administration and a concentration in Finance and Accounting. 

Drew joined WCM in 2013; his primary responsibility is assisting with portfolio management for our global value strategies. Drew's investment industry career began in 2013 at WCM, first as Portfolio Associate, and later as Marketing & Communications Manager. Drew earned his B.A. in Communication from the University of California, San Diego.

Yan joined WCM in 2014; her primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since she began her investment career in 2008, Yan’s experience includes positions as Manager Research Associate at Wilshire Associates (Santa Monica, CA), as Fixed Income Investment Manager at Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Beijing) in China, and as trainee in the UBS Graduate Training Program in Switzerland and Germany. She earned her B.A. and M.A. in Finance from The School of Finance at Renmin University of China (Beijing), and her M.B.A. from the University of California, Irvine (California). 

Anthony joined WCM in 2016; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our fundamental value strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2006, Anthony’s experience includes a position at Opus Capital Management, where he was a research analyst on the Opus Small-Cap Value flagship product, as well as a founder of, and portfolio manager for, the Focused Small-Cap product. Previously, Anthony held positions at The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank, where he conducted economic / capital market research and detailed asset allocation analysis, and at Renaissance Investment Management, where he performed operations and security analysis duties. Anthony graduated from Miami University (Ohio) with a B.S. in Finance. 

Michael joined WCM in 2020; his primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2009, Michael's experience includes a position as Portfolio Manager and Equity Research Analyst at Investec Asset Management in London and an Equity research analyst at RMB Asset Management in Johannesburg. Prior to this he held a position as an Actuarial Consultant at Deloitte. Michael graduated from The University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg) with a BSc in Statistics and Actuarial Science and a BSc with Honors in Actuarial Science. He is also a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in London.

Chad joined WCM in 2018; as a member of the Investment Strategy Group for our domestic growth strategies, his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research. Chad's industry experience includes serving as Assistant Portfolio Manager for the Small-Cap Growth and SMID-Cap Growth strategies at Kennedy Capital Management and, earlier, at Missouri Valley Partners. Chad also served as Equity Research Analyst at both Kennedy Capital Management and Missouri Valley Partners, with significant experience following the Information Technology sector. Chad graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Louis University (Missouri) with a B.S. in Finance.

William joined WCM in 2014; his primary responsibility is the development and implementation of WCM's corporate culture research framework. Since the start of his investment career in 2014, William's experience includes positions as Trading Associate, Portfolio Associate, and Research Associate at WCM Investment Management, before his promotion to Business Culture Analyst in 2016. William earned his B.B.A. in Economics from the University of San Diego (California) and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University (New York).

Pete has been working with WCM since 2001; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 1998, Pete’s experience includes a position as Portfolio Analyst for the Templeton Private Client Group, followed by his time as Managing Director at the formerly WCM-affiliated firm, Centurion Alliance. He earned his B.A. in Communications from San Jose State University (California), where he graduated with honors, and his J.D. at the Monterey College of Law (California).

Greg joined WCM in 2014; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2001, Greg’s experience includes positions as Senior International Research Analyst at Rainier Investment Management in Seattle, where he helped launch the firm’s international small-cap product, and as Vice President and Analyst at Allianz Global Investors in San Diego, where he was responsible for covering global consumer stocks. Earlier, he held positions as Research Analyst at Osmium Partners, a San Francisco-based hedge fund, and as Investment Banking Analyst at UBS in New York. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas, where he graduated with honors, and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. 

Rolf joined WCM in 2018; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global ESG strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2005, Rolf’s experience includes a position as analyst and portfolio manager at Thornburg Investment Management in Santa Fe (NM) where he concentrated on ESG investing. Prior to that, he worked as an analyst at NCM Capital. Rolf earned an M.B.A. from Duke University (North Carolina), and a B.S. in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, where he graduated with honors. 

Tamara joined WCM in 2017; her primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since she began her investment career in 2005, Tamara’s experience includes a position as Associate Portfolio Manager and Equity Research Analyst at Thornburg Investment Management in Santa Fe, NM, and as an Investment Analyst at Greenwood Investments, a Boston-based hedge fund. Tamara graduated cum laude from Boston University School of Management (Massachusetts) with a B.S. in Business Administration, and a concentration in Finance. 

Pat joined WCM in 2016; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our fundamental value strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2010, Pat’s experience includes a position at Opus Capital Management, where he was a research analyst on the Opus Small-Cap Value flagship product, as well as a founder of, and portfolio manager for, the Focused Small-Cap product. Previously, Pat held the Associate Analyst position at Avondale Partners LLC, where he assisted in research. Earlier still, he worked as a senior consultant at Ernst & Young LLP, where he established the Los Angeles office’s Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services practice. Pat earned his B.B.A. in Finance and Public Policy from the College of William & Mary (Virginia), and his M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. 

Ryan joined WCM in 2019; as a non-voting participant in the Investment Strategy Groups for our global, fundamental growth strategies, Ryan is responsible for communicating the firm's investment thinking while servicing client relationships with investment consultants, endowments, foundations, family offices, and other institutions. Since he began his investment career in 1999, Ryan's experience includes positions trading equities on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for the likes of Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, and Deutsche Bank, followed by a decade researching investment managers and advising institutional investors on asset allocation / investment selection at Monticello Associates and Canterbury Consulting. Most recently, Ryan worked at Alternative Investment Management, a billion dollar fund-of-funds, where he invested in hedge funds and private equity on behalf of high net worth individuals, families, and institutions. Ryan earned his B.A. in History from Colgate University (New York), and his M.B.A. / M.S.F. from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (Colorado).

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Rob joined WCM in 2018; his primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global ESG strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2008, Rob’s experience includes a position as Equity Research Analyst at Thornburg Investment Management in Santa Fe, NM. Prior to that role, he also worked with Thornburg's Sales and Marketing Groups. Rob graduated from Southern Methodist University (Texas) with a B.B.A. in Finance. 

John joined WCM in 2018; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our US small-cap and SMID-cap growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 1991, John’s experience includes a position as lead portfolio manager for the Small-Cap Growth and SMID-Cap Growth strategies at Kennedy Capital Management and, earlier, at Missouri Valley Partners. Earlier still, he was a founding partner at Pearl Street Capital, where he managed a sector-focused long/short fund. John earned his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame (Indiana), and his B.S. in Finance from the University of Missouri.

Ken joined WCM in 2018; as Business Analyst, his primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2013, Ken’s experience includes a position as Senior Equity Research Associate at Dodge & Cox Investment Management in San Francisco, and earlier a position as Equity Research Associate at Credit Suisse in New York. Ken graduated with honors from Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.), earning a B.S. in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Management. 

Jung joined WCM in 2018; as Business Analyst, his primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2005, Jung’s experience includes a research analyst position with OrbiMed Advisors, a leading health care-dedicated investment firm. Prior to joining OrbiMed, he was part of the health care team at J.P. Morgan’s investment banking division. Jung graduated from Dickinson College (Pennsylvania) with a B.A. in Economics.

Sameer joined WCM in 2019; his primary responsibility is equity research for our US small-cap and SMID-cap growth strategies, focusing on the Health Care sector. Since the start of his investment career in 2003, Sameer’s experience includes a position as Senior Healthcare Analyst at Guidepoint Global, a leading primary research firm. Prior to that, he served as Senior Analyst at TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC,  Research Analyst at Eagle Asset Management, and Equity Research Associate at Raymond James & Associates. Sameer earned his B.A in Economics and International Studies from the University of Chicago (Illinois), where he graduated with honors. 

Mike joined WCM in 2012; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2006, Mike’s experience includes a position as Senior Equity Analyst and Equity Strategist at Morningstar, Inc. in Chicago. While there, he also managed the Morningstar Opportunistic Investor, a portfolio and newsletter focusing on special situations and growth companies, and additionally played an instrumental role in the development of Morningstar’s economic moat trend methodology. Mike earned his B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Mike joined WCM in 2006; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2000, Mike’s experience includes a position as Equity Analyst at Morningstar, Inc. in Chicago where, in addition to general equity analysis, he managed their Model Growth Portfolio. Earlier, Mike held a position as Analyst at the Motley Fool, an online investment service. He earned his B.S. in Finance from Saint Louis University (Missouri), where he graduated with honors.

Jon joined WCM in 2015; as a non-voting participant in the ISG for our global, fundamental growth strategies, Jon is responsible for communicating the firm’s investment thinking while servicing client relationships with investment consultants, endowments, foundations, family offices, and other institutions. Since he began his investment career in 2008, Jon’s experience includes a position as Vice President at Gerson Lehrman Group and, earlier, on the trading floor with Wedbush Securities. Jon earned his B.S. in Finance from San Jose State University (California), where he graduated cum laude.

Lakshman joined WCM in 2019; as Business Analyst, his primary responsibility is to produce original equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2008, Lakshman's investment industry experience includes a position as Research Analyst at Harding Loevner in Bridgewater, NJ, and a position as Equity Analyst at Cupps Capital Management in Chicago, IL. Lakshman worked as an engineer at Microsoft Corporation prior to transitioning to the investment industry. Lakshman earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Illinois), where he graduated with high honors. Lakshman also holds a B.E. in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai (India), and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Andrew joined WCM in 2007; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our focused international value strategy.  Since the start of his investment career in 2006, Andrew's experience includes a position at BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Andrew earned his B.S. in Economics and Management Science from the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated with honors.

Daniel joined WCM in 2017; his primary responsibilities involve communicating the firm's investment thinking to consultants and clients, as well as supporting WCM's marketing, client service, and relationship management efforts. Since he began his career in 2011, Daniel's experience includes a role as Portfolio Associate at WCM, a position as Cash Management Associate at TD Ameritrade, Marketing, and a position as a Licensing Assistant at ABKCO Music & Records. Daniel earned his B.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Southern California and his M.A. in Music Business from New York University.

Kurt joined WCM in 1984; as a member of the Investment Strategy Groups for our global, fundamental growth strategies, his primary responsibility is portfolio management. Kurt’s analytical background includes a position as the head of computer-aided design and analysis with Hughes Electronics Santa Barbara Research Center. He earned his B.A. in Physical Science from Westmont College (California), his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (California).