Investment Professionals
Kenneth A. Tyszko, CPA, CFA
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Investment Experience: 28 Years
Ken Tyszko is responsible for Small Cap Growth and SMID Cap Growth research and portfolio management. Ken has 28 years of industry experience and has been managing small cap growth and SMID cap growth portfolios for 24 years. He joined RBC GAM (US) in 2001. Ken previously served as a portfolio manager for Oberweis Asset Management, ABN AMRO Asset Management (USA) Inc., ABN AMRO Incorporated, and Sears Investment Management Company. His background also includes experience at Main Hurdman, an international accounting and consulting firm. Ken earned a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois. He is a CFA charterholder. Ken is a member of the Illinois CPA Society, the CFA Society of Chicago, and the CFA Institute. He has been a guest on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, CNBC, and WebFN.
Ryan H. Smith, CPA, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Investment Experience: 7 Years
Ryan Smith provides fundamental research and portfolio management for our Small and SMID Cap Growth strategies. Before joining RBC GAM (US) in 2007, Ryan spent three years as an equity research associate with William Blair & Company. He was a manager at Ernst & Young prior to working at William Blair. Ryan began his career in the investment industry in 2004. He earned a BS in Accountancy from Lehigh University and an MS in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. Ryan is both a CFA charterholder and Certified Public Accountant.
Richard Drage, CPA, CFA
Senior Equity Analyst
Investment Experience: 18 Years
Rich Drage provides fundamental research for our Small and SMID Cap Growth strategies. Rich joined RBC GAM (US) in 2009 from Susquehanna International Group, where he was a senior research analyst. Prior to that, he was a senior equity analyst at Neuberger Berman. Rich’s previous experience also includes various research and portfolio management responsibilities at Highbar Capital Management, Whitebox Advisors, Fasciano Company, and First Analysis Corporation. He began his career in the investment industry in 1994. Rich earned a BA in Economics from Northwestern University and an MS in Accountancy from DePaul University. He is both a CFA charterholder and a Certified Public Accountant.
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. serves as investment adviser for RBC Funds. The RBC Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC, an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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