Commonwealth Research Team

Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer

• Chairs the Investment Committee and is the primary spokesperson for Commonwealth’s investment divisions
• Shares his comments and thoughts on the economy in his blog, The Independent Market Observer
• Is a Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) charterholder, holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, and is a member of the Appraisal Institute
• Earned a BA from Dartmouth College, an MS in real estate from MIT, and an MS in finance from Boston College
• Has prior experience as the founder of Dartmouth Realty Advisors

Managing Principal, Investment Management and Research

• Manages the Research team
• Oversees asset allocation, fund selection, and overall management of Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select program
• Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 securities registrations
• Earned a BA from Georgetown University
• Has prior experience as a senior financial advisor associate at Bernstein Investment Research and Management

Senior Vice President, Investment Management and Research

• Oversees asset allocation, fund selection, and overall management of Commonwealth’s discretionary platform, Preferred Portfolio Services^® Select
• Holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ professional certification and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) charterholder and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society
• Holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 31, 53, and 66 securities registrations
• Earned a BS in industrial economics from Union College
• Has prior experience in positions at Albany International and Kestner Engineers

Vice President, Alternative Investments

• Analyzes, approves, and monitors all alternative investments products (e.g., private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and commodities)
• Manages the Alternative Investments team, which assists advisors with portfolio construction, as well as individual investment research and analysis
• Is a Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 securities registrations
• Earned a BS in economics from Bates College

Vice President, Equity Research

• Oversees the Equity Research team, which assists advisors with ongoing due diligence and analysis of equity-based mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, separately managed accounts, and individual securities
• Manages the Preferred Portfolio Services® Select Equity Income SMA models
• Responds to advisor inquiries on equity portfolio construction, individual equity research, and equity portfolio reviews
• Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder
• Earned a BS in finance from Lehigh University
• Has prior experience as a research analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Co. and State Street Global Advisors in the U.S. quantitative group

Manager, Investment Management and Research

• Manages evaluation, selection, and dissemination of research in the small- and mid-cap asset classes
• Conducts research and due diligence on exchange-traded products
• Responds to advisor inquiries on various investment topics, including asset allocation, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and separate account managers
• Holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and the FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 securities registrations
• Earned a BS in management from Quinnipiac University
• Has more than 21 years of industry experience including at positions at Signator Investors and Putnam Investments

Manager, Fixed Income

•  Oversees the team’s fixed income research initiatives, responds to advisor inquiries, analyzes individual bonds, and creates market research and commentary
• Earned a BA in economics from Tufts University and is a member of the CFA Society Boston

Manager, Alternatives

• Facilitates due diligence and research activities on products within alternative financial strategies (e.g., managed futures, hedge funds, private credit, private equity and structured products)
• Holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation,  FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 securities registrations and a certificate in Advanced Derivative Market Strategies
• Earned a degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Manager, Investment Due Diligence – Investment Management and Research

• Helps oversee Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services^® Select program and the Commonwealth Model Portfolios
• Assists with asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring
• Holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA^®), Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Energy Risk Professional (ERP), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society
• Holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations
• Earned dual degrees in economics and history with a concentration in East Asian studies from Emory University
• Has prior experience in positions at LPL Financial and Bank of America

Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

• Manages Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services^® Select Fixed Income SMA strategies
• Assists with portfolio construction and ideas on fixed income market opportunities
• Earned a BS in financial management and economics and an MBA from Plymouth State University
• Has prior experience in fixed income positions at Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns

Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research

• Oversees Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services^® Select program and the Commonwealth Model Portfolios
• Assists with asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring
• Responds to advisor inquiries about their own model portfolios
• Earned a BA in economics from Bates College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School
• Has more than 20 years of experience in small- and mid-cap stock research and managing small- and mid-cap value portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth clients

Senior Research Analyst, Equity

• Analyzes individual fixed income securities and structured products, responds to advisor requests, and assists with fixed income market research
• Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 65 securities registration
• Earned a BS in finance and accounting from Boston College

Senior Research Analyst, Equity

• Facilitates due diligence and research activities on real asset-focused investments (commercial real estate, commodities, infrastructure, and natural resources)
• Is a Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 7 and 63 securities registrations
• Earned a bachelor’s in business administration from California State University, Chico, and a master’s in finance from San Diego State University
• Has prior experience at LPL Financial

Senior Research Analyst, Equity

• Provides due diligence and research activities on International mutual funds, exchange traded-funds, and equities
• Evaluates and selects managers and disseminates research in the Global and Foreign Large Cap, EM and Foreign SMID markets asset classes
• Assists the Investment Management team with calculating, analyzing, and updating both internal and external performance and attribution reports
• Earned a BS in management, with an emphasis in finance, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is currently a Level II Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) candidate

Senior Research Analyst, Fixed Income

• Provides due diligence activities on fixed income mutual funds and exchange traded funds. Evaluates and selects fixed income managers for the mutual fund recommended list.
• Assists the Investment Research team in the production of the mutual fund recommended list and other advisor facing content.
• Earned a BS in Finance from Bentley University and is currently a Level II Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) candidate

Research Analyst, Equity

• Provides due diligence and research activities on Mid and Small Cap mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and equities
• Evaluates and selects managers and disseminates research in the Mid Cap and Small Cap equity asset classes
• Assists the Investment Management team with calculating, analyzing, and updating internal performance reports
• Earned a bachelor’s in economics from UConn and is a Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) designation holder

Research Analyst, Real Assets

• Facilitates due diligence and research activities on real asset-focused investments (commercial real estate, commodities, infrastructure, and natural resources)
• Is a Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) charterholder and holds the FINRA series 6, 26, and 99 securities registrations
• Earned a BBA in Finance and Operations Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Research Analyst, Fixed Income

• Analyzes fixed income portfolios & individual fixed income securities, responds to advisor requests, and assists with fixed income market research
• Earned a BS in Finance from UMass Amherst

Research Associate, Investment Management and Research

• Supporting analysts and senior analysts with ad-hoc investment research requests and administrative functions.
• Researching and analyzing mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments and summarizing findings.
• Responding to inquiries from Commonwealth’s advisors on investment topics and products.
• Providing assistance with asset allocation, portfolio construction, case design, and consultation.
• Holds a BSBA with a concentration in finance from Boston University

Platform Manager, Investment Management and Research

• She provides advanced technical, consultative, and platform-based support on a variety of topics to advisors and clients, particularly as it relates to Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services^® (PPS) Select program.
• Holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations
• Earned a degree from Elon University

Research Associate, Investment Management and Research

• Supports analysts on the fixed income team with due diligence and research activities on various mutual funds, ETFs , or individual securities
• Assists the Investment Management and Research team with updating both internal and external attribution reports
• Holds a BS in Finance from Bentley University