PEOPLE
Every investment firm has one critical asset – its people. At Epoch, our people have an average of over 20 years of investment experience. This experience provides the perspective and judgment needed to evaluate investments and make informed decisions. Working collaboratively with colleagues and communicating transparently with clients is a cornerstone of our corporate culture. Meet the professionals at Epoch and discover first-hand the experience, expertise and dedication they bring to serving clients.
Executive Management Team
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Investment Team
Client Relations Team
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Compliance & Operations Team
Independent Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
William W. Priest, CFA
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager
Bill is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Epoch Investment Partners.
He is a Portfolio Manager for Epoch’s global equity investment strategies and leads the Investment Policy Group, a forum for analyzing broader secular and cyclical trends that Epoch believes will influence investment opportunities. Prior to co-founding Epoch in 2004 with David Pearl, Tim Taussig and Phil Clark, Bill was a Co-Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at Steinberg Priest & Sloane Capital Management, LLC for three years. Before joining Steinberg Priest, he was a Member of the Global Executive Committee of Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management Americas and CEO and Portfolio Manager of its predecessor firm BEA Associates, which he co-founded in 1972. During his 30 year tenure at BEA and CSAM, he developed the firm into a well-recognized investment manager with over $100 billion under management. Bill is the author of several published articles and papers on investing and finance, including the books, The Financial Reality of Pension Funding Under ERISA and the more recent, Free Cash Flow and Shareholder Yield: New Priorities for the Global Investor which details the underpinnings of our investment approach, published by John Wiley & Sons. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, is a former CPA and a graduate of Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Graduate School of Business. He is a Director of Globe Wireless, InfraRedX and a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
David N. Pearl
Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager
David is Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Epoch Investment Partners.
He is a Portfolio Manager for Epoch’s U.S. investment strategies. Prior to co-founding Epoch in 2004 with Bill Priest, Tim Taussig and Phil Clark, David was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Steinberg Priest & Sloane Capital Management, LLC where he was responsible for both institutional and private client assets. Previously, he held senior portfolio management positions at ING Furman Selz Asset Management and Citibank Global Asset Management where he managed mutual funds and institutional accounts. Prior to Citibank, David was an Officer and Senior Analyst of BEA Associates, predecessor to Credit Suisse Asset Management – Americas. David holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from The Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Timothy T. Taussig
President & Chief Operating Officer
Tim is President and Chief Operating Officer of Epoch Investment Partners. He oversees the day-to-day activities of the Finance, Operations, Compliance and Client Relations and Marketing groups.
Prior to co-founding Epoch in 2004 with Bill Priest, David Pearl and Phil Clark, Tim was Chief Operating Officer of Trident Investment Management, an investment firm managing mutual funds and hedge funds. He was responsible for the firm’s business management, operations, and marketing. Prior to joining Trident, he was Managing Director and member of the Global Executive Committee for Credit Suisse Asset Management and Co-Head of Marketing for Credit Suisse Asset Management worldwide where his management responsibilities included marketing, client services and e-commerce strategy across distribution channels. Before joining Credit Suisse’s predecessor firm, BEA Associates, in 1985, he was a Director of Aetna Capital Management. Tim holds a BA from Dartmouth College and has completed investment courses at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Graduate School of Business and at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
Adam Borak, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Adam is Chief Financial Officer of Epoch Investment Partners, responsible for all financial, accounting, and fiscal management aspects of the Firm’s operations.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2005, he was a Director of Finance at Credit Suisse Asset Management, and its predecessor firm, BEA Associates. During his seven year tenure, he was responsible for the corporate finance function of the firm’s New York office. Prior to that, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc. and also worked for Lehman Brothers in New York. Adam began his career with PriceWaterhouse and is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds a BS in economics from the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania.
INVESTMENT TEAM
Emily F. Baker
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst
Emily is the lead Portfolio Manager for Epoch’s International Small Cap strategy.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2007, Emily served as a partner with the hedge fund, Level Global. Previously, she was with Artisan Partners where she was a key member of the International Small Cap portfolio team as well as the EAFE portfolio team. Before Artisan, Emily was Partner and Managing Director at Chilton Investment Company where she managed European equities. Prior to Chilton, Emily worked as an Analyst at BEA/Credit Suisse Asset Management -Americas overseeing European equity assets. She holds a BA in Economics and an MBA in finance and marketing from Vanderbilt University.
William J. Booth, CFA
Director, Research Analyst
Bill is a non-U.S. equity Research Analyst.
Bill joined Epoch in 2009 from PioneerPath Capital, which is a long/short equity hedge fund where he was a consumer and retail analyst. Prior to PioneerPath, he was a Senior Analyst at Level Global where he focused on the consumer and industrial sectors. He also held an equity research position at Louis Dreyfus Commodities and was a credit analyst with Citigroup. Bill holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Yale University and an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Matthew W. Chan, CFA
Director, Senior Research Analyst
Matt is a non-U.S. equity Research Analyst with a primary focus on Asian equities.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2011, Matt was a global equity research analyst at Neuberger Berman, where he worked on Neuberger’s developed and emerging market funds. Previously Matt was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company and a semiconductor analyst with Merrill Lynch. Prior to Merrill Lynch, Matt was an Analyst in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions group at Robertson Stephens. Matt holds an AB in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Harvard University and a Masters of Engineering Management and an MBA from Northwestern University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Eric Citerne, CFA, CPA
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst
Eric is a Co-Portfolio Manager for Epoch’s International Small Cap and Global Small Cap strategies.
Eric joined Epoch in 2008 from Evergreen Investment Management where he served as Vice President, Director and Senior Analyst, responsible for the investment of their international small cap and mid cap strategies. Eric was also a Vice President and Analyst at Harbor Capital Management in Boston where he helped manage their international large cap portfolio. Prior to Harbor, Eric spent 3 years as a Senior Equity Analyst at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and 3 years as a Financial Analyst at the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Eric holds a BBA from University of Texas in Austin as well as an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Andrea Tasker Glogoff
Managing Director, U.S. Portfolio Management
Andi is a member of the U.S. Equity team responsible for product management.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, she spent four years as a Senior Product Manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she was responsible for articulating portfolio construction and strategy for the firm’s growth, value and quantitative equity teams. Before Goldman Sachs, Andi spent eight years at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., now part of AllianceBernstein, where she held positions in the institutional and private client marketing groups as well as on the global fixed income portfolio management team. She holds a BA in International Relations from Colgate University.
Matthew Herman
Associate
Matt is a member of the trade implementation and performance reporting team.
He works closely with the portfolio managers and traders on implementing portfolio transactions. He is responsible for ensuring that portfolios are implemented consistently within investment strategies while remaining within each client’s guidelines. Additionally, Matt is responsible for supporting the performance reporting effort at Epoch. Prior to joining Epoch in 2010, he worked in trade compliance at Franklin Templeton. Before that Matt worked in operations at Clay Finlay LLC where he specialized in trade processing and settlements. Matt holds a BS in Finance from Lehigh University.
Kenneth N. Hightower, CFA
Director, Quantitative Research & Risk Management
Ken is an Analyst on the Quantitative Research and Risk Management team.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2007, he spent four years as a Global Equity Quantitative Analyst for Federated Global Investment Management. Before Federated, Ken worked for the SAS Institute as a Technical Associate for the econometrics and times series group. In addition, he taught econometrics classes at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ken holds an AB in Mathematics and Economics and a PhD from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Michael Jin, CFA
Vice President, Research Analyst
Michael is a global equity Research Analyst.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2010, Michael was a Research Analyst at AllianceBernstein. Prior to Bernstein, Michael worked as a corporate finance consultant at McKinsey and a process engineer at Praxair. He received his MBA from the University of Chicago, an MS from SUNY Buffalo and Notre Dame and completed his undergraduate study at the University of Science and Technology of China. Michael holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Josepha Kaufman
Director, Research Analyst
Josepha is a non-U.S. equity Research Analyst.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2010, Josepha was a Senior Analyst for six years for Michael Price at MFP Investors LLC. She worked as a Global Analyst covering primarily consumer, retail, industrials, special situations and conglomerates. Prior to MFP, she was an Associate for five years at Tanner & Co., Inc, a mergers and acquisitions boutique. Before Tanner, she was an investment banking analyst at Credit Lyonnais. Josepha received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and MBA from Columbia University, Graduate School of Business.
Janet K. Navon
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Director of Research
Janet is the Director of Research and is a Co-Portfolio Manager for Epoch’s U.S. Small Cap, U.S. SMID Cap and Global Small Cap strategy.
John P. Reddan, CFA
Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst
John is a Senior Equity Research Analyst.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2004, he was a Senior Equity Analyst at Columbia Management Group responsible for research recommendations in the media/entertainment and online industries. Before Columbia Management, he was a Senior Investment Analyst at Mark Partners for six years where he performed fundamental research on long and short investment ideas. Prior to joining Mark Partners, John held a similar position at Moran Asset Management where he provided both buy-side and sell-side research to investment policy committees, institutional brokerage clients, and the company’s institutional sales force. He is a graduate of Siena College, and holds an MBA from Columbia University, Graduate School of Business. John holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Jason S. Root, CIPM
Director, Head of Performance Measurement & Portfolio Implementation
Jason leads the performance measurement and portfolio implementation group for Epoch Investment Partners.
He is responsible for transaction cost analysis, analyst attribution and administration of our soft dollar program. Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, he was at Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., where he was responsible for performance measurement, attribution, and maintenance of firm-wide GIPS® compliance. Jason's prior experience also includes senior performance analytics responsibilities at Citigroup Asset Management and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Jason holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is a CIPM certificate holder.
Eric Sappenfield
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst
Eric is the lead Co-Portfolio Manager for Epoch’s Global Equity Shareholder Yield strategy.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, he was a Research Analyst at Spear Leeds & Kellogg where he was responsible for credit/risk assessment. Previously, he was a Senior Analyst at Steinberg Priest & Sloane Capital Management, LLC focusing on high yield bonds and equities of leveraged companies. Eric’s additional experience includes senior analytical roles at The Carlyle Group, Travelers, and Bankers Trust. Eric holds a BA degree from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
David J. Siino, CFA
Managing Director & Senior Research Analyst
David is a Senior Equity Research Analyst.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2007, he was a Research Analyst with Gabelli & Company where he was responsible for covering the financial services sector, overseeing the automotive sector research team and making buy/sell recommendations for the Gabelli mutual funds. Before joining Gabelli & Company, David was an Assistant Research Director for Barron's Business and Financial Weekly. David holds a BA from Hofstra University and an MBA from Baruch College. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Timothy Sledge, CFA
Vice President, Research Analyst
Tim is a non-U.S. equity Research Analyst with a primary focus on the financial services sector.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2011, Tim was a principal and sector research team leader at Bessemer Trust Company, where he worked on Bessemer’s global financials team. Previously, Tim was a junior analyst with Sanford C. Bernstein, covering the insurance sector. Prior to Sanford C. Bernstein, he was a manager of institutional research at Davis Advisors. Tim holds a BA in Economics and English from the University of Pennsylvania. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Jeffrey A. Smith
Director, Research Analyst
Jeff is a U.S. equity Research Analyst.
Jeff joined Epoch in 2008 after seven years at AllianceBernstein, where he was a Vice President and Global Equity Research Analyst. At Bernstein, Jeff was primarily responsible for research coverage of cyclicals in the U.S. and emerging markets. He made buy/sell recommendations for both long and short positions. Jeff holds a BSE from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Mark H. Strauss
Managing Director, Head of Trading
Mark leads the trading effort at Epoch Investment Partners and is primarily responsible for trading U.S. securities.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2004, Mark spent 18 years as Head Trader at Steinberg, Priest and Sloane Capital Management, LLC where he oversaw all trading functions and participated as a member of the investment committee. His duties included trading both U.S. and non-U.S. securities. Mark holds a BA from Oneonta State University of New York and completed graduate work at Pace University in New York.
Douglas Van Gorp
Vice President, International Trader
Doug leads the non-U.S. trading effort for Epoch Investment Partners.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2011, he was a senior trader and analyst with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. Doug’s prior experience includes being head trader at Deephaven Capital Management where he was responsible for a fundamental global long/short strategy. Doug holds a BA in Finance from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Kera Van Valen, CFA
Vice President, Research Analyst
Kera is a global equity Research Analyst. Her primary focus is on Epoch’s Global Equity Shareholder Yield strategy.
Prior to joining the Global Equity team Kera was an Analyst within Epoch’s Quantitative Research & Risk Management team. Before joining Epoch in 2005, she was a Portfolio Manager of Structured Equities and Quantitative Research at Columbia Management Group where she was responsible for the day-to-day management of two index funds. She also spent time at Credit Suisse Asset Management. Kera received her BA in Mathematics at Colgate University and her MBA at Columbia University, Graduate School of Business. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Richard Watt
Managing Director, Global Portfolio Management
Richard leads non-U.S. and global equity product management.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2007, Richard spent four years as Executive Vice President of U.K.-based Schroders Investment Management where his responsibilities included consultant relations, client service and sales for domestic and international equity, fixed income and alternative products. Prior to Schroders, he worked at Credit Suisse Asset Management as Head of Emerging Markets and President of CSAM’s closed-end investment funds responsible for managing a variety of investment products for clients located globally. Richard has held positions as a Portfolio Manager with Gartmore and Kleinwort Benson, in London in emerging market equities. He began his career in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1982. He holds an MA Joint Honors Degree in History and Politics from the University of Edinburgh.
Michael A. Welhoelter, CFA
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Head of Quantitative Research & Risk Management
Mike is Epoch’s Chief Risk Officer and heads Epoch’s Quantitative and Risk Management team.
He is also a Co-Portfolio Manager on all of Epoch’s strategies. He is responsible for integrating risk management into the investment process. Prior to joining Epoch in 2005, he was a Director and Portfolio Manager in the Quantitative Strategies Group at Columbia Management Group, Inc. In this role, he managed over $5 billion in mutual funds and separately managed portfolios. Prior to joining Columbia Management Group, he was at Credit Suisse Asset Management Group (“CSAM”), where he was a Portfolio Manager in the Structured Equity group, overseeing long/short market neutral and large cap core products. Before joining CSAM, he was a Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Research Analyst at Chancellor/LGT Asset Management. Mike holds a BA degree in Computer and Information Science from Colgate University. He is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, the Society of Quantitative Analysts and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Chris H. Wolters, CFA
Managing Director, Senior Analyst
Chris is a Senior Equity Research Analyst.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, he was a Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager for two years with Cobble Creek Management, a long/short hedge fund. Previous to that position, he was a Senior Equity Analyst at First Manhattan focusing on special situations. Chris gained additional analytical experience with positions at Oscar Gruss and Son and Standard & Poor’s. He received a BME in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware and an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
CLIENT RELATIONS TEAM
Carmen Abramian
Vice President, Client Service
Carmen is a member of the client service team at Epoch Investment Partners with primary responsibility for day-to-day service of institutional, sub-advisory and high net-worth clients.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2010, Carmen worked at Capital Guardian where she coordinated all aspects of client service and was a key contact for institutional organizations including major corporations, endowments, foundations and Taft-Hartley clients. Carmen holds a BA from UC Berkeley.
J. Philip Clark
Senior Advisor
Phil is a Senior Advisor at Epoch Investment Partners and is involved in building and maintaining client relationships.
Prior to co-founding Epoch in 2004 with Bill Priest, David Pearl and Tim Taussig, Phil was a 17-year veteran of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., now part of AllianceBernstein. His responsibilities included that of National Managing Director of Bernstein’s private client business. Previously, he was Managing Director of Bernstein’s Institutional Asset Management business and initiated and managed Bernstein’s sub-advisory business. Prior to Bernstein, Phil spent five years as President of InveQuest Securities, a family-owned investment firm focused on wealthy individuals and seven years in marketing at IBM. Phil holds a BS in Administrative Sciences from Yale University.
William E. Connolly, CFA
Managing Director, Client Relations
Bill leads the overall business development effort for Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2011, Bill spent 12 years at Pzena Investment Management most recently as North American Director of Business Development & Consultant Relations. He started his career at SEI Investments in the Insurance Consulting Group then later as a Marketing Director in the Institutional Asset Management Group where he was responsible for new business development and client service. Bill earned his BA in Economics from the University of Virginia and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Clive N. Gershon
Managing Director, Marketing & Client Relations
Clive is responsible for Epoch's marketing and communication strategy and its implementation across all investment strategies and distribution channels globally.
Clive also works with Epoch’s client service and sales team to help manage Epoch’s growing sub-advisory client base. Before joining Epoch in 2010, Clive spent 15 years with Capital Guardian and JP Morgan in senior investment management marketing and client relations functions. Clive previously held senior positions with the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Clive has a BA with Honors in Business Studies from Bournemouth University, England, UK.
Robert V. Martin
Vice President, Consultant Relations
Rob is a member of the consultant relations group. He is responsible for servicing and developing Epoch’s consultant relations effort.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2004, he spent four years as an Associate at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., now part of AllianceBernstein, where he held positions with the Private Client Services group and the New Business Development group. Previously, Rob supported the Healthcare Research team at Goldman Sachs. Rob holds a BA in Finance from the University of Georgia.
Thomas Pernice
Managing Director, Client Service
Tom leads the client service effort at Epoch Investment Partners, bringing extensive client relationship experience to the role.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, Tom led the client service effort at Forstmann-Leff. Before that, Tom spent 23 years at JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management where he directed the firm’s institutional client service group and managed a number of major relationships for the firm. Tom holds a BA from Stony Brook University and completed investment courses at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
John P. Reynolds
Managing Director, Consultant Relations
John leads the consultant relations effort at Epoch Investment Partners.
John has extensive experience in institutional marketing and consultant relations. Prior to joining Epoch in 2010, he was Director of Institutional Business Development for TD Asset Management. Before TD Asset Management, John worked in senior consultant relations roles at BNY Mellon Asset Management and a predecessor firm, Pareto Partners. Earlier, he worked in consultant relations at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co He began his investment career in institutional sales for Salomon Brothers Inc. in both New York and Chicago. John holds a BA from Manhattan College.
Andrew G. Tuite
Director, Institutional Client Relations
Andrew is responsible for Epoch’s institutional business development efforts.
Andrew has extensive experience in institutional marketing covering the plan sponsor community. Prior to joining Epoch in 2010, he held a similar position at BNY Convergex, a transition management and brokerage services firm partially owned by Bank of New York Mellon. Prior to Convergex, he was employed at Lynch Jones & Ryan, Phoenix Wealth Management and Magna Securities. Andrew holds a BA from Manhattan College and an MBA in finance from the University of Notre Dame.
Jeffrey M. Ulness
Managing Director, Sub-Advisory Relations
Jeff leads the sub-advisory business relationship effort at Epoch Investment Partners.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2004, he held a similar position at Forstmann-Leff. Earlier, he was at Deutsche Asset Management where he was Co-Head of the Financial Institutions Group and the Director of Sales for Third Party Insurance. Prior to Deutsche, Jeff spent eight years at American Skandia Life. His responsibilities included Counsel to Securities and Markets and later he became a member of Skandia’s Global Investment Committee, Head of Global Fund Manager Relations and Head of Asset Management Product Development. For three years prior to joining Skandia, Jeff was Counsel at Manulife Financial of Canada. He has also served with the SEC’s Division of Investment Management. He holds a JD and BA from University of North Dakota and an LL.M Securities Regulations from Georgetown University Law Center. Jeff also served 13-plus years in the Army National Guard, the majority in a leadership capacity as an officer in the Medical Service Corps and Engineer Corps.
John Wachter
Director, Marketing Communications
John is the Director of Marketing Communications for Epoch Investment Partners.
He has extensive experience in both institutional and retail investment management marketing and client communications. Prior to joining Epoch in 2011, John spent 13 years at Capital Guardian where he was a Senior Communications Manager. He previously held marketing communication roles with JP Morgan, Dreyfus and Van Eck. John holds a BS in business administration and psychology from SUNY Oswego.
COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS TEAM
Edward Azimi
Managing Director, Director of Operations
Ed is the Director of Operations for Epoch Investment Partners.
He oversees the day-to-day activities of the Operations team such as settling trades, performing portfolio accounting and conducting foreign exchange transactions. Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, Ed spent eight years at Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, a value-oriented investment advisory firm. As the Director of Operations and Principal of the firm he oversaw the daily operational functions for the firm’s proprietary hedge funds and private equity funds. Ed also served as a member of the firm’s Compliance and Alternative Investments committees. Prior to joining Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, Ed was a Performance Analyst at Effron PSN (now Informa Investment Solutions) and a Staff Accountant with Reed Elsevier. Ed holds a BA degree in Finance from Pace University and an MBA from the Lubin School of Business.
Curt Banos, CPA
Director and Controller
Curt is the Corporate Controller, overseeing the Firm’s accounting and financial reporting, as well as corporate tax matters.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, he held several SEC reporting and tax positions in the financial services industry for companies including Evercore, American Express Tax and Business Services, and the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”). At NYMEX, Curt spent eight years in positions as assistant controller and director of accounting and taxation. He has eleven years of public accounting experience, including three as an audit supervisor with Grant Thornton. He began his career as an internal auditor with HSBC. Curt is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Tax Executives Institute, and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (“NYSSCPA”). Curt also served on the SEC Practice Committee of the NYSSCPA.
David Barnett
Managing Attorney & Chief Compliance Officer
David is Managing Attorney and Chief Compliance Officer for Epoch Investment Partners.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2010, David was the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at two hedge funds, Valhalla Capital and JL Advisors. Previously, he served as Chief Compliance Officer for alternative asset management firm, J.H Whitney, LLC and SAC Capital Advisors, LLC. His additional experience includes working in the legal and compliance departments at JP Morgan and Salomon Smith Barney as well as working for the SEC in the Enforcement Division. David holds a BA from the University of Michigan and a JD from Brooklyn Law School.
Neeraj Garg
Director, Business Administration & Assistant Compliance Officer
Neeraj is the Director of Business Administration and is responsible for managing business infrastructure and compliance matters for the firm.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2005, Neeraj was a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting, where he consulted with a range of clients on strategy and operations engagements for the Financial Services Group in New York. In addition to client engagements, Neeraj had extensive involvement in the development of the firm with experience in business strategy, revenue planning and staff development. Neeraj began his career at Andersen Consulting where he consulted with clients on process and technology matters, with the goal of improving business operations. Neeraj holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School and a BS in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Connecticut.
Mark McGowan
Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer
Mark is the Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) of Epoch Investment Partners.
Before joining Epoch in 2007, Mark was the CTO of NOBOK, Inc, a startup sports media company. Prior to joining NOBOK, Mark held several senior roles at Time Warner Cable. During his tenure with TimeWarner, he took a six-month sabbatical and worked for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on their Personal Key Infrastructure implementation across all DOJ components. His other prior experience includes being a co-founder of a technology services startup, iO2 Group and working for Integic, a division of Northrop Grumman. Mark is a graduate of the University of Vermont, has an MBA from The George Washington University and an MS in the Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia. Mark also has a Masters Certificate in Project Management from The George Washington University.
Maryanne Sharkey, CPA
Director, Finance & Administration
Maryanne is responsible for financial reporting and business management functions at Epoch.
Prior to joining Epoch in 2006, she spent six years at Credit Suisse Asset Management Americas and held the positions of Vice President and Financial Controller in the corporate finance department of the firm’s New York office. Prior to that, Maryanne was an Accounting Manager at Prudential in the global asset management division. Maryanne began her career in public accounting with experience in audit and tax. She holds a BS in Business Administration with an Accounting concentration from Monmouth University and is a Certified Public Accountant
INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Allan R. Tessler Chairman
Allan R. Tessler has served as the Chairman of the Board of Epoch Holding Corporation since the firm’s inception in 2004. He has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Financial Group, Inc., an international merchant banking firm since 1987.
He was Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Data Corporation (formerly Data Broadcasting Corporation), a securities market data supplier, from June 1992 through February 2000. From 1986 through 2001 Mr. Tessler was a Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Enhance Financial Services Group, Inc., a public insurance holding company, and was Chairman of the Board of Great Dane Holdings Inc., a private diversified holding company, from 1987 through December 1996. He presently is also a director of Limited Brands, Inc. and TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hudson Institute and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Mr. Tessler received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and L.L.B. from Cornell University Law School.
Enrique Arzac, Ph.D.
Dr. Enrique Arzac has served as a director of Epoch Holding Corporation since 2006. He is a Senior Professor of Finance and Economics at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business and the Co-Director of the Mergers and Acquisitions program for executives, jointly offered by Columbia and the London Business School.
He is the author of the book, Valuation for Mergers, Buyouts and Restructuring, and has published many articles in finance and economic journals. He has been a financial consultant to the United Nations Conference on Trade Development, the State of New Jersey and several U.S. and foreign corporations and financial institutions. Dr. Arzac is presently a director of The Adams Express Company, Petroleum & Resources Corporation, Credit Suisse closed-end funds, Credit Suisse U.S. Institutional funds, Aberdeen closed-end funds, Mirae Asset Discovery Funds and Starcomms Plc. Prior to joining Columbia in 1971, Dr. Arzac taught at the University of Buenos Aires. He holds a CPN from the University of Buenos Aires and an M.B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Jeffrey L. Berenson
Jeffrey L. Berenson has served as a director of Epoch Holding Corporation since the firm’s inception in 2004. He is Chief Executive Officer of Berenson & Company, Inc., a privately owned independent investment banking firm headquartered in New York City that he co-founded in 1990.
From 1978 until founding Berenson & Company, he was employed by Merrill Lynch & Company, and served at various times as head of Merrill Lynch's Mergers and Acquisitions Group and co-head of its Merchant Banking unit. Mr. Berenson is presently a director of Noble Energy, Inc. He graduated with a B.A. from Princeton University.
John L. Cecil
John L. Cecil has served as a director of Epoch Holding Corporation since 2009. He is a private investor, and since 2005 has served as an advisor to a number of financial services institutions, including Lehman Brothers, the New York Stock Exchange, and Neuberger Berman.
Mr. Cecil served as Chairman of CP Kelco, a privately-held specialty chemicals company beginning in 2001. He was the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. from 1994 until 2000. Mr. Cecil was also a member of the Lehman Brothers' Operating and Executive Committees. Prior to Lehman Brothers, he was a Director in the New York City office of McKinsey & Company, Inc. He joined McKinsey in 1980, was elected partner in 1986, and was a Director from 1991 through 1993. He graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1976 with an A.B. in public and international affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School. He graduated from Harvard Law School with a J.D. Magna Cum Laude in 1980 and, the same year, received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar. He is a Senior Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Graham-Windham Agency and is also on the Board of Directors of The Graham School (a New York Special Act Public School). He is a member of the Advisory Council of the Bendheim Center for Finance at Princeton University. Mr. Cecil also serves on the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Conservation Council.
Peter A. Flaherty
Peter A. Flaherty has served as a director of Epoch Holding Corporation since the firm’s inception in 2004. He has been Managing Director of Arcon Partners, LLC, a private investment firm, since 2005, and is currently a Director Emeritus of McKinsey & Company, Inc., which he joined in 1975.
At McKinsey, Mr. Flaherty worked predominantly with financial services institutions, as well as media and information companies. He is active in private investments and for many years served on and led McKinsey’s Investment Advisory Committee, which is responsible for pension and discretionary partner investments, with a particular focus on alternative investments. Mr. Flaherty is a graduate of Stanford University, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and the Harvard Business School. He serves on the Boards of The Rockefeller University, The Foreign Policy Association, The Kenyon Review, and TechnoServe. He serves as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
