James Rogers joined Roosevelt Investments in 2005 as a Managing Director and the National Sales Manager responsible for client service and product distribution in institutional and intermediary channels. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Mr. Rogers served as a Regional Director of Sales for the northeast-metro region with ING Investment Management. He has over 20 years of institutional sales experience and has held various sales management and financial advisory roles at NM Capital Management, a subsidiary of John Hancock Funds, and Merrill Lynch. Mr. Rogers earned a BA from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation in 2003. He is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) and currently holds Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses.
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Southeast Region
(919) 624-6277
ackerman@rooseveltinvestments.com
Michael Ackerman joined Roosevelt Investments in 2007 as Senior Vice President and Regional Director primarily responsible for sales coverage in the southeast region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Mr. Ackerman was a Regional Director for John A. Levin & Co. where he provided sales coverage in the northeast, midwest, and southeast regions. He was also a Marketing Manager for J.M. Hartwell L.P., a New York-based emerging growth investment manager, and formerly a Technical Analyst with the Smith Barney Consulting Group. Mr. Ackerman earned a BA from Wagner College, and currently holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Great Lakes Region
(630) 235-1475
jbercini@rooseveltinvestments.com
John Bercini joined Roosevelt Investments in 2008 as Senior Vice President and Regional Director primarily responsible for sales coverage in the Great Lakes region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Mr. Bercini was a sales representative with Eaton Vance, where he was instrumental in the development of the firm's separate account business and helped to introduce the Parametric Portfolio Associates Tax Managed Core Portfolio and Research Affiliates Fundamental Index Portfolio. He was also formerly the Midwest Regional Director for Regent Investor Services, the separate account division of Alliance Bernstein. Mr. Bercini earned a BS and MA from Western Michigan University, and currently holds Series 6, 7, 63 and 65 licenses.
Anthony Birch joined Roosevelt Investments in 2007. He is a Regional Director primarily responsible for sales coverage in the New York Metro region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Mr. Birch was an Investment Associate at UBS Financial Services, where he provided client service support to high net worth individuals and institutions. His sales background includes the creation, maintenance and monitoring of a database of separately-managed account managers for inclusion in asset allocation models. Mr. Birch earned a BA in Finance from St. John's University, and currently holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Northeast Region
(617) 960-6618
ihallett@rooseveltinvestments.com
Izabela Hallett joined Roosevelt Investments in 2009 as Senior Vice President and Regional Director primarily responsible for sales coverage in the northeast region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Ms. Hallett was a Sales Director with William Blair responsible for managing the Wirehouse Channels in the east coast region. She has also served as a business development officer for Rorer Asset Management, focusing on the midwest region, and was formerly an institutional corporate bond broker for Cantor Fitzgerald in New York City. Ms. Hallett earned a BS in Finance and Marketing from the Carroll School of Management's Honors Program at Boston College. Ms. Hallett is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), and is also a member of Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). She currently holds Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses.
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Western Region
(415) 407-7414
shalley@rooseveltinvestments.com
Stephen Halley joined Roosevelt Investments in 2007 as Senior Vice President and Regional Director responsible for sales coverage in the western region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Mr. Halley was a Regional Director at ING Investment Management, where he covered sales in the southwest region. He was also formerly a Due Diligence Manager at Wells Fargo and a Technical Analyst at the Smith Barney Consulting Group. Mr. Halley earned a BA from the University of Montana and an MPA from the University of Nevada. He was awarded a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation in 2004 and is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). He currently holds Series 7, 63 and 66 licenses.
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Southwest Region
(646) 246-8963
tlambeth@rooseveltinvestments.com
Tate Lambeth joined Roosevelt Investments in 2008 as Senior Vice President and Regional Director primarily responsible for sales coverage in the southwest region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Mr. Lambeth was a Vice President and Regional Director at Jennison Dryden, where he focused on mutual fund and managed account business development in the North Texas territory. He has also served as a Vice President and Regional Director for ING Investment Management, covering the southwest region. Mr. Lambeth earned a BA from Denison University. He was awarded a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation in 2005 and is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). He currently holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic Region
(732) 778-8715
mmaitner@rooseveltinvestments.com
Michael Maitner joined Roosevelt Investments in 2007 as Vice President and Regional Director primarily responsible for sales coverage in the mid-Atlantic region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Mr. Maitner was a Managed Account Specialist at Merrill Lynch, where he focused on providing education and training to financial advisors. He was also a Desk Manager for the Managed Assets Group at Merrill Lynch where he was responsible for working closely with the internal wholesaler force. Mr. Maitner earned a BS from Ramapo College. He currently holds Series 6, 7, 66, and Life/Health Insurance licenses.
PORTFOLIO SPECIALISTS
NAINESH SHAH, CFA
Senior Securities Analyst and Portfolio Specialist
Nainesh Shah, CFA joined Roosevelt Investments in 2002 as a Senior Securities Analyst, having previously served as a member of the investment management team at Sheer Asset Management. Mr. Shah has 16 years of investment experience and is responsible for equity coverage of a broad spectrum of industries with a particular focus on the financial, communication and technology industries. He is also actively involved in the quantitative analysis employed in the firm's risk modeling process. A native of Bombay, he earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Baroda, India, and an MBA in Finance from the Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mr. Shah received his CFA charter in 1997 and is a member of the New York Society of Securities Analysts.
TIMOTHY P. RAMSEY, CFA
Portfolio Specialist
Timothy Ramsey, CFA is a Portfolio Specialist of the International Equity team of Roosevelt Investments, responsible for client support, new business development and sponsored platform relationship management. He joined the firm in January 2012 from Mesirow Financial where he was a Senior Vice President and Product Manager for the International Equity team. Prior to his tenure at Mesirow, he worked at Bear Stearns Asset Management, where he was a Vice President and Research Analyst for the International Equity team. Before this role, Timothy worked in various positions in the Equity Research department at Bear Stearns & Co., as an Associate Analyst covering global beverages, and as a member of the emerging markets portfolio strategy team where he was primarily responsible for Latin America and Emerging Europe coverage. Timothy received his Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and his Master's of International Affairs degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. He received his CFA charter and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.
