Christopher J. Fasciano, Managing Director
Chris is Portfolio Manager for our Small and Mid Cap Core products. He joined the team when he moved to Wertheim Asset Management in 1994.

Chris has research responsibility for the Energy, Capital Goods, Defense & Aerospace, and Utilities sectors. He started his career at State Street Bank & Trust Company in 1987 as a Fund Administrator. He joined Wertheim's sell-side equity research group in 1991. In 2004 Chris joined AG Asset Management when the team was acquired from Schroder Investment Management (formerly Wertheim Asset Management).

Chris has a BA from Bates College and an MBA from Kenan Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.

Timothy D. Buckley, CFA, Managing Director
Tim is Associate Portfolio Manager/research analyst for the Small and Mid Cap Core team. He joined the team when he moved to Schroder Investment Management in 1998.

Tim has research responsibility for the Interest Sensitive and Media sectors. He began his career as a Financial Institution Examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1989. He moved on to be an Equity Analyst with Massachusetts Financial Services in 1995. He joined State Street Research & Management Company in 1996 as a Corporate Bond Analyst. In 2004 Tim joined AG Asset Management when the team was acquired from Schroder Investment Management (formerly Wertheim Asset Management).

Tim is a CFA charterholder and has a BS from Boston College and an MBA from Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Michael P. Evans, CFA, Director
Mike is a research analyst for the SmallCap Core team. He joined the team when he moved to Schroders Investment Management in 2002.

Mike has research responsibility for the Basic Industries and Transportation sectors.  He began his career at Liberty Financial Co. as an investor representative in 1991. In 1994 Mike became a Sales Associate at Smith Barney Inc. He joined Gray Capital Management in 1998 as an Analyst and Assistant Portfolio Manager. In 2004 Mike joined AG Asset Management when the team was acquired from Schroder Investment Management.

Mike is a CFA charterholder and has a BA from Bates College and an MSF from Carroll Graduate School of Management at Boston College.

Susan S. Hager, CFA, Director
Susan is a research analyst for the SmallCap Core team. She joined the team when she moved to Schroder Investment Management in 1997.

Susan has research responsibility for the Consumer sector. She started her career with the Environmental Protection Agency in 1972. Susan joined Pioneer Management Corporation as a Securities Analyst in 1985 covering the Consumer sector. In 2004 Susan joined AG Asset Management when the team was acquired from Schroder Investment Management (formerly Wertheim Asset Management).

Susan is a CFA charterholder and has a BSME from Tufts University and an MBA from Boston University.

Sam T. Lee, CFA, Director
Sam is a research analyst for the SmallCap Core team. He joined the team in 2006.

Sam has research responsibility for the Technology and Telecom sector. He has experience in both technology equity research and industry. He began his career as a product development engineer at Microtel Pacific Research in 1989. He joined Needham in 1997 as a technology research associate. He moved to UBS Warburg in 2000 as a semiconductor and communications equipment associate analyst. He joined Pioneer Investments as a technology equity analyst in 2002.

Sam has a BSEE from University of British Columbia and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

Ray Lewis, CFA, Director
Ray is a research analyst for the SmallCap Core team. He joined the team when he moved to Schroder Investment Management in 2002.

Ray has research responsibility for the Healthcare and Business Services sectors, including IT Services and Processors. Ray began his career at Detroyat Associes and in 1994 moved on to Value Line. He was at NatWest Markets in 1997 when he joined Schroders & Co. Ray moved to McDonald Investments in 1998 as a sell-side analyst covering healthcare companies.

Ray is a CFA charterholder and has a BA from Tufts University. He holds a Series 7 license.