U.S. Equity Portfolio Management Team Years in Industry
31 | Years at Rainier
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James R. Margard, CFA, Principal Chief Investment Officer, Director of Equity Management James Margard is Rainier Investment Management’s Chief Investment Officer, and Director of Equity Management. Prior to joining Rainier in 1985, he served as senior analyst and portfolio manager at Value Line, Inc. (New York), specializing in small-capitalization stocks. His impressive track record and stock recommendations have been highlighted in Barron’s, Forbes, Money, USA TODAY, Investor’s Business Daily, Smart Money, No-Load Fund Analyst, Pensions & Investments, The New York Times, The Seattle Times, Kiplingers Personal Finance and The Wall Street Transcript. Jim has also appeared on Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser, CNBC, CNNfn, Bloomberg TV and KCTS-TV. More... Jim holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Arts from New York University. He is a member of the CFA Institute.  Years in Industry
33 | Years at Rainier
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Peter M. Musser, CFA, Principal Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Peter Musser is a senior portfolio manager and a key member of Rainier’s equity management team, performing portfolio management and equity research analysis. Peter began his investment management career in 1978 and joined Rainier in 1994. Previously, he was a general partner and senior vice president at Cable, Howse & Ragen. More... Peter holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Lawrence University in Wisconsin. He is a member and past president of the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts and a member of the CFA Institute.  Years in Industry
26 | Years at Rainier
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Mark H. Dawson, CFA, Principal Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Mark Dawson serves as a senior portfolio manager and equity research analyst. He began his investment career in 1985 with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (New York), managing equity and balanced portfolios for foreign clients. In 1991 he joined Badgley, Phelps and Bell in Seattle, where he served as a portfolio manager and director of research. More... Mark holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Washington and a Master of Arts in International Relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. He is a member of the CFA Institute.  Years in Industry
25 | Years at Rainier
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Daniel M. Brewer, CFA, Principal Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Daniel Brewer is a senior portfolio manager and equity research analyst. He began his career in 1987 as a financial analyst and securities trader for WCM Investment Management in Orange County, CA. Beginning in 1992, Daniel served as a portfolio manager and equity analyst at Wells Fargo Asset Management. Prior to joining RIM in 2000, Daniel was a portfolio manager and equity analyst at Laird Norton Trust Co. in Seattle. More... Daniel holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from California State University, Fullerton, with graduate studies at the University of Washington School of Business. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts.  Years in Industry
26 | Years at Rainier
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Mark W. Broughton, CFA, Principal Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Mark Broughton is a senior portfolio manager and equity research analyst. He began his investment career in 1986, working in corporate finance at Drexel, Burnham & Lambert in Boston and Los Angeles. In 1991, Mark joined Provident Investment Counsel in Pasadena, where he served as an equity analyst and associate portfolio manager. Beginning in 1996, Mark was principal, senior portfolio manager and director of research at Badgley, Phelps and Bell in Seattle. Prior to joining Rainier in 2002, Mark was lead portfolio manager of Blackrock Financial Management’s core equity product in Philadelphia. More... Mark holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and International Finance and Economics from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts.  Years in Industry
20 | Years at Rainier
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Andrea L. Durbin, CFA, Principal Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Andrea L. Durbin is a senior portfolio manager and equity research analyst. She began her investment career in 1992 with Dain Rauscher in Minneapolis. During her tenure there her experience included research, marketing, investment strategy and trading fixed-income products. Prior to joining Rainier in 2002, Andrea was a principal at Badgley, Phelps and Bell in Seattle where she served as director of fixed income overseeing the management and trading of balanced and fixed-income portfolios. More... Andrea holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in economics, with emphasis in both finance and statistics from the University of Minnesota. She is a member of the CFA Institute and the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts.  Years in Industry
22 | Years at Rainier
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Stacie L. Cowell, CFA, Principal Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Stacie Cowell is a member of the equity management team, serving as a senior portfolio manager and research analyst. She began her career as an analyst for Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, NY. Beginning in 1993, Stacie was a senior analyst on the small/mid cap team for Founders Asset Management in Denver, CO. Prior to joining Rainier in 2006, Stacie was senior vice president and lead portfolio manager with Invesco Funds Group, Denver, CO. More... Stacie holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. She received her Master of Science, Finance from University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, in 1999 and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science, Economics from Colgate University, Hamilton, NY.  Years in Industry
16 | Years at Rainier
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Michael Emery, CFA, Principal Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Michael Emery is a member of the Rainier equity team serving as a senior equity portfolio manager and analyst. He began his investment career in 1995 with Roger Engemann & Associates and later in 2001 for Franklin Templeton Investments, Inc. During the early years of his career, Mike’s experience included research and statistical analysis. Prior to joining Rainier in 2008, Mike was the Vice President/Small Cap Equity portfolio manager at Provident Investment Counsel. More... Mike holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the University of Washington and a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University. He is a member of the CFA Institute. International Equity Portfolio Management Team Years in Industry
27 | Years at Rainier
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Henrik Strabo, Principal Head of International Investments Henrik Strabo is Rainier Investment Management’s Head of International Investments. In this position, Henrik is responsible for building and managing Rainier’s international small cap capabilities. Prior to joining Rainier in 2011, Henrik was Managing Director of Global Emerging Markets for Rogge Capital. His more than 20 years of previous experience also includes International Chief Investment Officer positions at American Century Investments and Clay Finlay. While at American Century, Henrik’s responsibilities included portfolio management duties for their Discovery Fund and International Growth Fund. More... Henrik earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington.  Years in Industry
11 | Years at Rainier
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Greg S. Ise, CFA Senior International Research Analyst Senior International Research Analyst Greg Ise is a Senior International Research Analyst. He started his career working as an analyst for UBS Investment bank in New York. Greg later served as the Senior Financial Analyst at Weber Shandwick Worldwide and as a research analyst at Osmium Partners LLC, a San Francisco-based hedge fund. Prior to joining Rainier, Greg served as the Vice President – Global Consumer Analyst for the Global Select and International Small Cap Growth funds at Allianz Global Investors in San Diego, CA. More... Greg holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Kansas.  Years in Industry
4 | Years at Rainier
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Derrick TzauInternational Research Analyst International Research Analyst Derrick Tzau is an International Research Analyst at Rainier. He started his career in the industry working as corporate financial analyst for Group Health Credit Union. Prior to joining Rainier, Derrick was an equity research associate and assistant portfolio manager for Wentworth, Hauser & Violich, responsible for quantitative screening and equity research in their Global Emerging Market, Small Cap and Micro Cap strategies. More... Derrick has successfully passed all levels of CFA program. He has a Master of Science in Finance from Seattle University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia. Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team Years in Industry
15 | Years at Rainier
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James H. Hentges, CFA Fixed Income Portfolio Manager As of 2009, James is a member of Rainier fixed-income management team and serves as a Portfolio Manager and Analyst. He began his career in 1990 with GE Financial Assurance as an accountant, shifting to investments in 1997. Prior to leaving GE Financial Assurance, he served as a Senior Analyst for high-yield securities in oil service, homebuilding and supermarket industries. From the year 2000, James worked with AIG Investments as a Portfolio Manager and then assumed the Managing Director's position for their collateralized debt obligations portfolios backed by investment grade corporate credits. More... James holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his Bachelor of Business degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, from University of Texas, Arlington.  Years in Industry
17 | Years at Rainier
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Matthew Kennedy, CFA, Principal Director of Fixed Income Management Matt Kennedy is Rainier Investment Management's Director of Fixed Income. He began his investment career in 1995 with GE Financial Assurance in Seattle. During his years at GE Financial Assurance, he served as a senior analyst and made investment recommendations for Investment Grade, High Yield and Private Placement Portfolios. From 1991 through 1994, Matt was a CPA and auditor with Deloitte & Touche in Seattle. More... Matt holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, with specializations in Finance and Accounting, from Washington State University. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts. Trading Team Years in Industry
15 | Years at Rainier
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Justin T. Kane, Principal Director of Equity Trading Justin Kane is a Principal and the Director of Equity Trading for Rainier Investment Management. He joined Rainier in 2004, bringing with him both the buy- and sell-side perspective, including extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with broad array of traditional and electronic trading tools and strategies. Justin’s sell-side trading experience began with Sherwood Securities/NDB Capital Markets (acquired by Deutsche Bank in 2001) in Jersey City, NJ, where he was focused on making markets in small- and mid-cap securities. His previous buy-side trading experience includes exposure to quantitative investment and trading strategies with Westpeak Global Advisors in Boulder, CO., and the traditional fundamental research investment and trading strategies while responsible for equity trading with Safeco Asset Management in Seattle, WA. More... Justin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Years in Industry
15 | Years at Rainier
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Tyler T. Platte, Principal Senior Equity Trader Tyler joined Rainier Investment Management as an equity trader in 2007. He is responsible for seeking to obtain best execution, leveraging his extensive knowledge in customizing and integrating Order Management Systems (OMS) and Execution Management Systems (EMS). Tyler’s industry experience began in 1996 as a portfolio accountant with Scudder Kemper Investments in Boston, MA. He continued in 1998 with Westpeak Global Advisors, Boulder, CO, where he was responsible for trading across small-, mid-, and large-capitalization stocks. More... Tyler received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. Institutional and Consultant Services Team Years in Industry
12 | Years at Rainier
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Greg M. GrazianoDirector, Client Service & Consultant Relations Greg Graziano works out of Rainier’s New York office as a Director of Client Service and Consultant Relations. Prior to joining Rainier in 2008, Greg worked in US Trust’s Institutional Group, developing new business and wholesaling into the Defined Contribution Investment Only marketplace. He has worked in both institutional and retail asset management sales and client service. Before US Trust, Greg was with Deutsche Asset Management/Scudder Investments as a Vice President and Key Accounts Manager working closely with DCI0/401K Alliances, Insurance Trust relationships and Subadvisory clients. More... Greg earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Rutgers University.  Years in Industry
11 | Years at Rainier
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P. MacKenzie Hurd, CFA Director, Client Service & Consultant Relations P. MacKenzie Hurd works in Rainier’s New York office as Director of Client Service and Consultant Relations. He previously worked for Callan Associates in San Francisco as a general consultant and shareholder. At Callan, MacKenzie developed and maintained institutional plan sponsor investment programs for West Coast clients. Prior to joining Rainier in 2011, MacKenzie was a Relationship Manager and Defined Contribution Specialist for The Capital Group Companies in their institutional investment services group. At the start of his career, MacKenzie also participated in a three-year fellowship with the US Golf Association’s foundation office, supporting junior golf for disadvantaged youth nationally. More... MacKenzie earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Dartmouth College. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Taft-Hartley Client Services Team Years in Industry
19 | Years at Rainier
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Steve H. HanksDirector, Taft-Hartley Sales & Client Services Steve Hanks is responsible for institutional client service and sales, specializing in Taft-Hartley relationships. He joined Rainier in 2006, bringing a unique background in Taft-Hartley expertise. Since 1992, Steve has developed and built relationships with Taft-Hartley clientele while working as a Northwest Regional Manager for a national health benefit provider. More... Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento, California. He is a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Western Pension and Benefits Conference.  Years in Industry
29 | Years at Rainier
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Richard H. Hansen, Principal Director, Taft-Hartley Client Service & Sales Rick Hansen is responsible for institutional client service and sales, specializing in Taft-Hartley relationships. He joined Rainier in 2000, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience consulting for ERISA plans and large, jointly-trusteed pension plans. Previously, he was a senior vice president and branch manager with a national employee benefit consulting and compensation firm. He has been a speaker at many employee benefits conferences, including the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. More... Rick received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Chico. He is a member of the Western Pension Conference, the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Association for Investment Management and Research. Financial Institutions Client Services Team Years in Industry
28 | Years at Rainier
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Brian M. Bader, Principal Head of Financial Institutions Group Brian Bader is responsible for sales, marketing and client service for Rainier’s financial institutions businesses, including the subadvisory, retirement and financial adviser channels. Brian started in the investment management industry in 1983. Prior to joining Rainier, he held similar positions with U.S. Trust and Deutsche Asset Management. More... Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany. He is an active speaker at industry conferences.  Years in Industry
26 | Years at Rainier
12 |
Ron Alvares, Principal Director, National Accounts Ron Alvares oversees mutual-fund servicing and sales to financial institutions, broker dealers, registered investment advisors and other financial professionals nationwide. Ron has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has an extensive background in financial planning for high-net-worth clients using mutual funds and other investment products. More... Ron received his formal education in Sri Lanka, where he specialized in mathematics and science. He continued his education in the United States in business and finance.  Years in Industry
23 | Years at Rainier
11 |
Steven E. Sundberg, Principal Director of Defined Contribution Investment Only Services Steve Sundberg is responsible for sales, marketing and client service for financial institutions in the retirement channel. Over the past ten years Steve has built, developed and lead Rainier’s DCIO efforts. Rainier’s mutual funds, collective investment trusts and separate accounts are all available to clients in the DCIO marketplace. Prior to joining Rainier in 2000, Steve was Marketing Director for a Fortune 500 financial services company, where he was responsible for managing all aspects of its corporate retirement plan business. More... Steve is a graduate of Hartwick College in New York with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Biology. He serves on a variety of boards for non-profit and community service organizations.  Years in Industry
24 | Years at Rainier
5 |
Mark WolffDirector, National Accounts Mark Wolff is responsible for sales and service of Rainier Mutual Funds to financial institutions, broker dealers, registered investment advisors and other financial professionals throughout the U.S. Mark has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Rainier, Mark was a Senior Fund Specialist for Davis Selected Advisors. More... Mark received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Tech University.  Years in Industry
18 | Years at Rainier
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Mark LeeDirector, Subadvisory Services Mark Lee is Director of Subadvisory Services and works out of Rainier’s New York office. Mark gained 13 years of experience selling and promoting a diverse range of domestic, international and global equity and fixed income strategies at Lord Abbett, where he worked as Director of Sub-Advisory Sales & Marketing. Prior to joining Rainier, Mark was a Relationship Manager for Matthews International Capital Management, managing and expanding key retail and institutional business relationships. He has over 16 years of experience marketing to and servicing multiple audiences, such as broker/dealers, retirement platforms and other financial institutions. More... Mark earned an A.B. in History with a concentration in International Relations from Cornell University.  Years in Industry
5 | Years at Rainier
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Adam OstermillerAdvisor Sales & Client Service Representative Adam Ostermiller is a Advisor Sales & Client Service Representative within Rainier's Financial Institutions Group supporting sales and service activities. Adam is responsible for communications with financial advisors, analysts and sales and marketing professionals at the financial institutions where we provide Rainier’s investment products. Prior to joining Rainier, he held a similar position with ING Investment Management. More... Adam received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado State University. Executive Team Years in Industry
14 | Years at Rainier
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Kurt A. Polk, CFA, Principal Chief Executive Officer Kurt Polk, Rainier’s Chief Executive Officer, leads our business strategy efforts which includes client service, marketing and strategic initiatives. Kurt is a member of the Board of Directors and most recently served as Global Head of Distribution. Kurt joined Rainier in 2002 as Director of the institutional client service and consultant relations team and prior that worked in a similar capacity with another Seattle-based investment manager. Before entering the investment field, Kurt was an officer in the U.S. Air Force, serving in both Texas and Germany. More... Kurt holds a BA in Economics and Business from the Virginia Military Institute and an MBA-Finance from St. Mary’s University in Texas. Kurt holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the New York Society of Financial Analysts. Kurt serves as a member of the investment board for the VMI Foundation and is a Trustee of the George C. Marshall Foundation.  Years in Industry
20 | Years at Rainier
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James M. Ridgeway, Principal President Jim Ridgeway, President of Rainier Investment Management, Inc., heads our teams responsible for business management and Taft-Hartley client service and sales. Previously, Jim was Acting President and CEO and built out Rainier’s Taft-Hartley efforts nationwide. Prior to joining Rainier in 2005, Jim worked with institutional clients at Columbia Management Company and Quest Investment Management, Inc. Before beginning his investment management career, Jim worked as a labor relations representative and management trustee for a large national corporation. More... Jim is a member of Rainier’s Board of Directors. He holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Seattle University. He is a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and participates in many charitable fundraising events across the country.  Years in Industry
23 | Years at Rainier
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Melodie Zakaluk, Principal Chief Operating Officer Melodie is Chief Operating Officer of Rainier Investment Management, Inc., and is responsible for the overall operational activities of the firm. Melodie also acts as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to the Rainier Funds. She has an extensive 21-year career in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Rainier, Melodie was the Managing Director for U.S. Operations and Finance, Americas – Private Clients Services and Institutional Services for Russell Investment Group. During her tenure as a senior executive, she was responsible for the strategic management and leadership of daily operations and compliance monitoring, distributor servicing, information management for internal and external customers. For eight years previous to joining Russell, Melodie worked for the independent public accounting firm of Price Waterhouse LLP in Boston, Massachusetts, as a client service audit manager providing business advisory and audit services to investment management firms. More... Melodie has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1991 and received a Bachelor's degree from the School of Management, Boston College, in 1988.  Years in Industry
17 | Years at Rainier
5 |
Ian Sale, Principal Director of Information Technology Ian Sale is the Director of Information Technology for Rainier Investment Management, Inc. Ian has focused his career on the application of information technology in the asset management industry since 1995 and joined Rainier from Gartmore Global Investments, where he was the Vice President of Information Technology. He has brought extensive experience in building and managing teams, systems, and processes related to all aspects of asset management, including client servicing, regulatory compliance, business continuity, trading, and operations. More... Prior to his eight-year career at Gartmore, Ian also performed a variety of technology-related duties for Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Inc. and Fidelity Investments.
Ian has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Arkansas Tech University.  Years in Industry
22 | Years at Rainier
16 |
Lisa Thenell, Principal Chief Compliance Officer Lisa Thenell is the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of Rainier Investment Management, Inc. and the Rainier Mutual Funds. Her career began in 1989 as a registered representative at a boutique brokerage firm in Seattle Washington. In 1996 she came to Rainier as the Director of Mutual Fund Services and supervised all legal, regulatory and marketing efforts of the Rainier Funds. She has been the driving force behind the implementation and continuing efforts of Rainier’s compliance program. She was appointed CCO of Rainier in 2008. More... Lisa graduated with honors and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and a minor in economics from Montana State University in 1989.  Years in Industry
19 | Years at Rainier
10 |
Margie LaneDirector of Marketing Margie is the Director of Marketing for Rainier Investment Management, Inc. Prior to joining Rainier, Margie was the Product Strategist for Russell/Mellon Analytical Services, Inc. During her tenure at the various Russell Investment Group organizations, she was also Senior Manager for the Client Services Group and was a Senior Client Account Manager for the money manager segment for analytical services. Prior to joining Russell, Margie worked for Rainier as the coordinator and representative for advisor services for the launch of the Rainier Funds in 1994. More... Margie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Michigan State University, 1990 and her Master's in Business Administration at Seattle University, 1994. |
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