Michael P. Albert
Vice President, Sales
Investment Experience: 12 Years
Mike Albert is responsible for leading our client service endeavors for foundations, endowments, corporate (non-pension), and RBC clients. Before joining the firm’s client service team, Mike spent five years as a senior credit analyst on our fixed income team. He joined RBC GAM (US) in 2003 from U.S. Bancorp, where he worked in the Corporate Banking Division structuring leveraged buyouts and establishing corporate banking relationships with public and private companies having annual sales greater than $50 million. Prior to joining U.S. Bancorp, Mike served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, and is currently a Commissioned Officer in the F-16 Fighter Squadron of the North Dakota Air National Guard. He has worked in the investment industry since 1998. Mike earned a BS in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Iowa Tippie School of Management.
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Amy Buser
Client Service Associate
Investment Experience: 6 Years
Amy Buser coordinates client service activities for many of our institutional clients, including our Access Capital Strategies clients. Amy’s responsibilities include ensuring that our clients receive appropriate reporting and organizing meetings with clients and their portfolio managers. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2009, she worked in corporate finance for a major manufacturer of packaged foods, where she analyzed and interpreted competitors’ data and designed strategies for the company based on her research. Amy’s previous experience also includes investment analysis and client service at Harris Investment Management, Inc. and Mercer Investment Consulting. She earned a BS and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
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Amy A. Carlson
Client Service Associate
Investment Experience: 16 Years
Amy Carlson coordinates client service activities for many of our institutional clients, including our liability driven investing (LDI) solutions clients. Amy’s responsibilities include collaborating with clients and portfolio managers to ensure that our clients receive appropriate service and reporting. She also organizes meetings with clients and their portfolio managers. Before joining our Client Service Team, Amy worked as an analyst in our fixed income division beginning in 2001, most recently as a member of the short term research team. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 1999, she worked in U.S. Bank’s corporate trust division as a debt management analyst. Amy began working in the investment industry in 1994. She is pursuing a CFA charter.
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Joe J. Carroll
Sales Assistant - Public Fund Services
Investment Experience: 3 Years
Joe Carroll is responsible for public fund solution development and client service. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2007, Joe was a United States Army Ranger and served in three deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He earned a BS from the University of Dayton and an MBA from Xavier University. Joe is a member of the American Cancer Society and regularly volunteers with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Rajesh Chainani
Managing Director, Cash Management Group
Investment Experience: 14 Years
Rajesh Chainani directs the Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund (PSDLAF) and New York Liquid Asset Fund (NYLAF) Cash Management Group (CMG). Rajesh is skilled in structuring and managing portfolios for school districts and municipalities focused on cash flow needs and addressing other requirements of public entities. Before joining RBC GAM (US) and RBC Capital Markets, he worked for Ambac Securities, Inc. as a fixed income security/managed account program portfolio manager. Rajesh’s previous experience also includes working as a vice president of investments at J.P. Turner & Company. He earned a degree in Accounting, with minors in Urban Studies and Macroeconomics, from Queens College, The City University of New York.
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Chris M. DeBow
Managing Director, RBC Public Fund Services
Investment Experience: 12 Years
Chris DeBow is responsible for public fund solution development and client service. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2007, Chris worked for a major regional bank, were he assisted various public and private entities throughout the Midwest with their investment management needs. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1998. Chris earned a BA in Economics from the University of Rio Grande and an MBA in Finance from Xavier University. He is a member of several national charitable organizations and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Southwest Chapter.
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Scott Erie
Vice President, Strategic Relationships
Investment Experience: 17 Years
Scott Erie is a member of our Strategic Relationships Group responsible for developing relationships with and representing our investment strategies to various financial intermediaries including consultants, sub-advisory programs, RIAs, and other platforms. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2003, Scott worked as a mutual fund product consultant at Piper Jaffray. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1993. Scott earned a BS in Business Administration from Southwest Minnesota State University. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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James Patrick Farrar, CFP
Vice President, Senior Consultant Relationship Manager
Investment Experience: 13 Years
J.P. Farrar is a member of the Consultant Relations Team in our Strategic Relationships Group focusing on serving investment consulting firms and our mutual clients. J.P. is responsible for sharing pertinent information about our investment strategies with consultants and prospective clients. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2003, he worked with foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals at RBC Centura, assisting in the management of their investment portfolios. J.P. also worked as a capital management consultant focusing on full service financial planning for foundations and high-net-worth individuals for First Union National Corp. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1997 and is a Certified Financial Planner. J.P. earned a BA from Miami University and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Kathleen A. Gorman
Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Regulatory Administration – RBC Funds Trust
Investment Experience: 19 Years
Kathleen Gorman is responsible for administering and implementing the compliance program for the RBC Funds and for our business activities related to mutual fund regulatory administration. Kathleen joined RBC GAM (US) in 2006 and also served as CCO for the investment adviser until January 2009, when her mutual fund responsibilities were expanded and she became dedicated to the Funds. Before joining the firm, she worked at American Express Financial Advisors/RiverSource Investments, where she served as director, asset management compliance. Kathleen’s previous compliance experience also includes her role as a senior compliance officer at U.S. Bancorp Asset Management. She began her career in the financial services industry in 1991. Kathleen earned a BA from Michigan State University.
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Kelly Haremza
Consultant Relationship Manager
Investment Experience: 10 Years
Kelly Haremza is a member of the Consultant Relations Team in our Strategic Relationships Group with the primary responsibilities of developing and maintaining the firm’s relationships with investment consulting organizations, and assisting in new business efforts by marketing investment services to consultants. Prior to her current role, Kelly worked in Client Service, interfacing between various teams at the firm and our clients on issues relating to the investment advisory relationship. She began her career in the financial services industry in 2000 as a senior portfolio administrator at RBC GAM (US). Kelly earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
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Pat Harris
Vice President, Institutional Sales
Investment Experience: 11 Years
Pat Harris is responsible for service and marketing of our institutional investment strategies, focusing on solutions for public entities, including Local Government Investment Pools (LGIP). Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 1999, Pat was employed by Ramsey County, Minnesota as an aide to two county commissioners. He has extensive experience working with public entities and non-profit organizations, and he is an active member of the Government Finance Officers Association, the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association, and a variety of other financial associations. Pat is also a City Council Member in the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, where he is active in numerous public organizations and committees. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1999. Pat earned a BA from Marquette University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
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Eric P. Hayne, CFA
Consultant Relationship Manager
Investment Experience: 15 Years
As a member of the Consultant Relations Team in our Strategic Relationships Group, Eric Hayne is responsible for serving investment consulting firms and our mutual clients. Eric joined RBC GAM (US) in 2010 from Northern Trust, where he was a portfolio manager for high net worth clients. Before that, he covered private equity, hedge funds, futures, and structured products as an alternative investment consultant at UBS Financial Services. Eric also spent more than ten years on manager research teams at Piper Jaffray and Dain Rauscher. In these roles, he conducted due diligence on hundreds of asset management firms offering traditional and alternative investment solutions. Eric earned a BA in Finance and a BA in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas. He is a CFA charterholder.
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Kathleen Hegna
Chief Financial Officer - RBC Funds
Associate Vice President, Director Mutual Fund Services
Investment Experience: 16 Years
Kathleen Hegna is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the RBC Funds and serves as Chief Financial Officer for the RBC Funds. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2006 as Senior Compliance Officer, Kathleen served as manager, business planning, and financial analysis – mutual funds and then director, asset management compliance at Ameriprise Financial/RiverSource Investments (formerly American Express Financial Advisors). Her previous experience also includes serving as manager, mutual fund administrative services at Piper Capital Management and U.S. Bancorp Asset Management. Kathleen began working in the financial services industry in 1994. She earned a BBA in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
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Daniel W. Klus
Vice President, Client Service Representative - PFS Sales
Investment Experience: 18 Years
Dan Klus is responsible for public fund solution development and client service. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2008, Dan worked for an independent registered investment advisor and a major regional bank, focusing on the investment needs of both public and private entities. He began working in the financial services industry in 1992 and has concentrated on institutional client service and business development since 2000. Dan earned a BSBA in Management from Xavier University. He is a member of a school board and several local charitable organizations.
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Carol Kuha, CFA
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer – U.S.
Investment Experience: 23 Years
Carol Kuha oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm including Administration, Enterprise Data Services, Marketing, and Operations. Carol works with various business lines to develop and implement corporate strategy. Before returning to RBC GAM (US) in 2001, she was the chief operating officer for NorthShore Advisors, LLC, a Minneapolis-based fixed income investment management firm. As our manager of client administration from 1990-1998, Carol was responsible for client reporting, investment software support, and operations. She is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.
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Gordon Latter
Managing Director, Risk Based Solutions
Investment Experience: 21 Years
Gordon Latter is responsible for developing a successful liability driven investment (LDI) business for RBC GAM (US). Before joining the firm in 2009, Gordon was the head of pension and endowment strategy for the Merrill Lynch Global Securities Research & Economics Group; for nine years he was responsible for working with the officers of the firm’s largest clients to develop risk based investment solutions. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked at Leong & Associates Actuaries and Consultants Inc., where he performed sophisticated forecasts, asset/liability modeling, and other consulting services for a variety of pension plans. Gordon’s expertise comes from more than 20 years of national and international pension experience. He has published several widely cited research papers on pension investing and was one of four principal authors of the Pension Actuary’s Guide to Financial Economics. Gordon earned a BComm (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Manitoba. He is a member of the Society of Actuaries Pension Finance Task Force and has earned the FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) and FCIA (Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries) designations.
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Brandon Lew, CPA
Director, Finance & Accounting
Investment Experience: 9 Years
Brandon Lew manages the firm’s finances and provides financial analysis to support our strategic goals. Brandon joined RBC GAM (US) in 2005 from EBF & Associates, a private investment firm, where he was a fund accountant. Before that, he was an associate in assurance services at KPMG LLP. Brandon began his career in the financial services industry in 2001. He earned a BBA in Accounting and an MAcc from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business. Brandon is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Louis Mark Monroe
Managing Director, Taft-Hartley Sales
Investment Experience: 13 Years
Mark Monroe is responsible for marketing our investment services to Taft-Hartley plan sponsors throughout the U.S. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2001, Mark was first vice president of investment management sales to Taft-Hartley plans at Mitchell Hutchins Institutional Investors. His previous experience also includes diverse responsibilities with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO, which culminated in a position as the executive assistant to the general president. Mark has worked in the financial services industry since 1997. He earned a BS in Accounting from Benjamin Franklin University.
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Lee C. Morgan
Client Service Representative, RBC Public Fund Services
Investment Experience: 16 Years
Lee Morgan is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the client service experience for PFS clients in Ohio. Lee joined RBC GAM (US) in 2007 from Fifth Third Bank, where he spent 14 years assisting governmental, tax-exempt, and other institutional clients with their investment management, banking, and borrowing needs. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1993. Lee earned a BA in Political Science from Bates College and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati.
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Lou Nanne
Senior Managing Director, National Sales Manager
Investment Experience: 19 Years
Lou Nanne is responsible for overseeing the firm’s institutional sales efforts in the United States and Canada. Lou also directly markets our investment strategies to Taft-Hartley plan sponsors. He is a member of the International Committee for USA Hockey, and previously served as vice president of the National Hockey League Players’ Association; a member of the National Hockey League Board of Governors; and as a player, coach, general manager, and president of the Minnesota North Stars professional hockey team (now the Dallas Stars). Lou has worked in the financial services industry since 1991 and joined RBC GAM (US) in 1994. He earned a BSB from the University of Minnesota.
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Christopher A. Nelson
Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer - Investment Adviser
Investment Experience: 18 Years
Chris Nelson is responsible for administering and implementing the firm’s compliance program. Chris joined RBC GAM (US) in 2009 from FSI Group, LLC, where he served as chief compliance officer of its affiliated investment advisers and broker-dealer. His previous compliance experience also includes serving as a compliance officer for Fifth Third Asset Management and Gartmore Global Investments. Chris began working in the financial services industry in 1992. He earned BA from Ohio State University and JD from Capital University.
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Erik R. Preus, CFA
Head of Strategic Relationships, President - RBC Funds
Investment Experience: 16 Years
Erik Preus leads our Strategic Relationships Group, which is responsible for serving our consultant and platform clients. Erik also oversees our mutual fund family, the RBC Funds. He returned to the firm in 2005 after serving as the investment consulting services director for RBC Dain Rauscher. Before that, Erik was director of advisory services at RBC GAM (US). His previous experience also includes senior positions at PIMCO Allianz Investments and its predecessor, Nicholas-Applegate Managed Accounts. In addition, Erik spent five years in the institutional investment consulting business, working for SEI Capital Resources and Jeffrey Slocum & Associates. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1993. Erik earned a BS from the United States Air Force Academy, an MA from the University of Hawaii, and an MBA from the University of Dayton. He is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Institute.
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Janet J. Quarberg
Managing Director, Strategic Relationships
Investment Experience: 24 Years
Janet Quarberg is responsible for distributing the RBC Funds and our separate account investment strategies to financial institutions, money market portals, consulting firms, and retirement plan service providers. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2007, Janet was the managing director for retirement plan investments at First American Funds, where she also was responsible for oversight of their stable value fund. Prior to joining First American in 2002, she was a partner and managing director at Hueler Companies, a technology-driven research and consulting firm. Janet earned a BA from the College of St. Catherine and an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas. She has written numerous articles, served as an editor for the Stable Value Investment Association’s newsletter, and co-authored “The Evolution of Stable Value Pooled Funds,” a chapter in Frank J. Fabozzi’s book The Handbook of Stable Value Investments. Janet holds the FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses.
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Steve Riesterer
Director, Marketing and Communications
Investment Experience: 14 Years
Steve Riesterer is responsible for the marketing efforts and communications activities of RBC GAM (US) and the RBC Funds. Steve ensures that the firm’s strategies, products, and professionals are clearly defined and articulated in all internal and external marketing and communications materials. He joined the RBC GAM (US) in 2008 from Wachovia Retirement Services, where he was the director of participant education. Before working at Wachovia, Steve was the director of client communications and marketing for Ameriprise Retirement Services. He also held various senior marketing and communications positions at Dain Rauscher and served as marketing manager at Piper Jaffray, where he began working in the financial services industry in 1996. Steve earned a BA in Journalism and History from the University of Wisconsin and a JD from the William Mitchell College of Law. He holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.
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James A. Roberts
Managing Director, Institutional Sales
Investment Experience: 28 Years
Jim Roberts is responsible for institutional sales and client service for a range of client types. Jim’s responsibilities include direct selling to public entities, insurance companies, foundations, pension funds, and corporate portfolios. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 1993, he managed a bond sales and trading/retail investment brokerage business, and also served as chief financial officer for a $2 billion regional commercial bank. Jim has worked in the financial services industry since 1981. He earned a BA in Finance from Gustavus Adolphus College.
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Jim Stitt
Quantitative and Risk Analyst
Investment Experience: 12 Years
Jim Stitt is responsible for leading the firm’s risk monitoring practices and management reporting. In his role, Jim evaluates, develops, and implements investment and trading tools and analytics for the firm. He also supports our quantitative models through ongoing assessments of their limitations and risks, and checks of their code and integrity. Jim joined RBC GAM (US) in 2003 from Capital Planning Corporation, where he was the director of portfolio administration. He began his career in the investment industry in 1998. Jim earned a BS from the University of California-San Diego.
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Bridget A. Tompkins
Managing Director, Client Service Manager
Investment Experience: 18 Years
Bridget Tompkins is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the client experience for our Taft-Hartley, corporate pension, and public pension clients. Bridget has been with firm since 1994. Before joining RBC GAM (US), she worked for formerly affiliated brokerage firm Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Bigelow. Bridget’s previous experience includes sales and marketing of various commodities. She has worked in the financial services industry since 1992. Bridget earned a BA from the College of St. Benedict. She currently serves on the Twin Cities Advisory Board of the RBC Foundation – USA.
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Nicholas J. Walstrom
Mutual Fund Product Analyst
Investment Experience: 11 Years
Nick Walstrom is an active member of the RBC Funds team and is responsible for providing a broad range of sales and marketing support. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2007, Nick served as a research and development manager for The Advanced Wealth Management Group and as a financial advisor at UBS PaineWebber. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1999. Nick earned a BA in Economics from the University of Minnesota and holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. He is a Level II candidate for the CFA designation.
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