OUR TEAM

Eric D. Autio

Mr. Autio serves as an Equity Analyst at Buckhead Capital Management. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Research Analyst and Vice President at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, covering a diverse range of sectors, including retail, industrials, and business services. Previously, he served as a Director with Carolinas Real Data, a commercial real estate analysis firm based in Charlotte, NC, where he also managed the company's software products portfolio. Additionally, Mr. Autio worked in the Capital Management Group at Wachovia. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Davidson College and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

K. Deneen Bingham

Ms. Bingham serves as a marketing and client service representative for Buckhead Capital Management. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, she was a member of the Client Service Team at Invesco Capital Management. During her 14 years at Invesco, Ms. Bingham worked with a diverse group of Institutional clients. Ms. Bingham also served on the Portfolio Administration Committee, acting as a liaison between the Portfolio Administration and Portfolio Management Teams. She began her in career in the investment industry in 1984 as a Methods/Systems Analyst with Georgia Federal Bank. Ms. Bingham pursued a B.S. in Early Childhood Education at Kennesaw State University and is currently pursuing a B.B.A. in Finance. She holds a Certified Public Pension Trustee designation and is a member of the Atlanta Association of Women in Securities.

Martina Carter

Ms. Carter serves as a portfolio administrator for institutional clients. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, she was an Investment Administrative Analyst for Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services, LLC where she was responsible for executing asset allocation models, administering alternative investments, and client service for high net worth families. Previously, Ms. Carter worked as a Portfolio Accountant and Corporate Actions Administrator for Invesco Capital Management, serving as a member of the department's Standardization Committee. Ms. Carter began her career as Portfolio Accounting Analyst with Franklin Templeton Investments. She received her B.S. in Accounting from Florida Metropolitan University.

Walter E. DuPre, CFA, Partner

Mr. DuPre serves as a Portfolio Manager and member of the Large Cap Equity Investment Team. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was the Managing Director of the Southern regional office of Prudential Capital Group, which was responsible for the management of a portfolio of $2.5 billion in private debt and equity securities. Previously, Mr. DuPre worked for Prudential Investments in Newark, NJ. Mr. DuPre received his B.A. in English and American Literature from Brown University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. He is a CFA Charterholder, is a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Aaron R. Foresman, CFA

Mr. Foresman serves as an analyst on the Large Cap Equity Investment Team. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was an Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., a management consulting firm. He holds a B.S. with honors in Mechanical Engineering, and a certificate in Economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Foresman earned his M.B.A. with high honors from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business where he received the 2006 Center for Research In Security Prices Award for Excellence in Finance, and an Alumni Recognition Award Scholarship. He is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society, a member of the American Finance Association, a CFA charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

David S. Griffin, CFA

Mr. Griffin serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Small Cap Value, SMID Value and All Cap portfolios. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was a Partner and Portfolio Manager with Invesco Capital Management, specializing in equity and balanced fund management for institutional clients. Previously, Mr. Griffin worked for Genesco managing the company's defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans. He began his financial career as a consultant for Merrill Lynch. Mr. Griffin received a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from William and Mary. He is a CFA charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Michael C. Harhai, CFA, Partner

Mr. Harhai serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Value Equity and All Cap portfolios. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Head of Equities at Invesco Capital Management. He also served as a senior member of the management and investment committees. Previously, Mr. Harhai was the head of balanced accounts at Sovran Capital Management and has thirty years of investment experience managing both equity and fixed income securities. Mr. Harhai received his B.A. in Finance from the University of South Florida and an M.B.A. from the University of Central Florida. He is a CFA Charterholder, a Chartered Investment Counselor, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

J. Michael Jaje, Jr., CFA

Mr. Jaje serves as a marketing and client service representative for Buckhead Capital Management. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was responsible for product management at Earnest Partners, served as an Institutional Equity Salesperson for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and Credit Suisse First Boston, and was a Regional Marketing Coordinator for the Managed Accounts Group of Invesco Capital Management. Mr. Jaje holds a B.S. in English from Vanderbilt University. He is a CFA charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Howard P. Janis

Mr. Janis serves as the firm's Director of Finance and Operations. He also serves as the firm's Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he acquired over 15 years of business management experience with law firms such as McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP and Hicks, Maloof & Campbell P.C. He holds a B.B.A from Georgia State University, with a concentration in Accounting. Mr. Janis is a member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals.

Ralph H. Jenkins, CFA

Mr. Jenkins serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fixed Income and Balanced portfolios. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Director of Fixed Income at Invesco Capital Management. Mr. Jenkins began his investment career at C&S Investment Counseling, Inc. and has more than thirty years of investment experience as an analyst and as an equity and fixed income portfolio manager. He received a B.B.C. from Auburn University and a M.A. in Finance from the University of Alabama. Mr. Jenkins is a CFA charterholder, a Certified Investment Counselor, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Sabrina C. Macdonald

Ms. Macdonald serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Small Cap Value and SMID Value portfolios. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, she was a Portfolio Manager with NewCrest Advisors. During her 18 years with this firm, Ms. Macdonald was a Portfolio Manager for institutional equity and balanced fund clients. She also co-managed the firm's small cap product. Ms. Macdonald received a B.S. in Clinical Psychology from David Lipscomb University and an M.B.A. with concentration in Finance and Economics from Georgia State University. She is a member of the CFA Institute, the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts, the Atlanta Association of Women in Securities and the National Women in Pensions, Inc.

Devin B. Mayben, CFA

Mr. Mayben serves as an Equity Analyst at Buckhead Capital Management.. He also oversees the firm's equity trading. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was an analyst, head trader, and member of the investment committee at Earnest Partners. Previously, Mr. Mayben was an equity analyst, trader, and portfolio manager in the Managed Accounts group at Invesco Capital Management. He received a B.A. and Masters in Finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Mayben is a CFA charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Terrence J. Miller, CFA, Partner

Mr. Miller serves as the head of marketing for Buckhead Capital Management. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Director of Marketing at Invesco Capital Management. Mr. Miller sat on the firm's North American Management Committee and was a senior member of the investment committee. Previously, Mr. Miller was an investment consultant for a national consulting firm. Mr. Miller graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.S. in Finance. He received a Global M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is a CFA charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Eugene L. Pearce, Partner

Mr. Pearce serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Value Equity portfolio. Prior to founding Buckhead Capital Management in 1994, Mr. Pearce was a Partner, Portfolio Manager, and Chief Investment Officer for Invesco Capital Management. Previously, he worked in the Investment Counseling area of C&S bank and in the trust department of First National Bank of Atlanta. Mr. Pearce received his B.A. in History from Washington & Lee University and his M.B.A. in Finance from Emory University.

W. Shelton Prince, Partner

Mr. Prince serves as a Portfolio Manager for High Net Worth Clients. He joined Buckhead Capital Management as a partner in October 2000 when Lenox Capital Management, an asset management firm he co-founded in 1995, merged with Buckhead Capital Management. Previously, Mr. Prince was a Senior Portfolio Advisor and Head of Equity Investments at Bank South, where he managed the Equity Common Trust Funds, the Peachtree Equity Mutual Fund, and portfolios for high-net worth individuals and major foundations. Mr. Prince has over thirty years of investment experience managing both equity and fixed income securities. Prior to his career in finance, Mr. Prince honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Captain. He earned a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Physics from North Georgia College and State University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Prince is a member of the CFA Institute and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Cynthia L. Prince

Ms. Prince serves as a portfolio administrator for both High Net Worth and Institutional clients. She joined Buckhead Capital Management in October 2000 when Lenox Capital Management merged with Buckhead Capital Management. Prior to her employment with Lenox Capital she was a full time student. Ms. Prince holds a B.S. in Finance from North Georgia College and State University and a MBA, with a concentration in Financial Planning, from Georgia State University.

Matthew D. Reams, CFA, Partner

Mr. Reams serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Small Cap Value and SMID Value portfolios. Prior to founding the Small Cap Value product at Buckhead Capital Management, he was a Portfolio Manager at Montag & Caldwell Investment Counsel in Atlanta, Georgia. At Montag, Mr. Reams was a voting member of the investment management team and co-managed the mutual fund department serving over 300 institutional clients and $3 billion in assets. Previously, Mr. Reams was an investment consultant for a national consulting firm and an equity analyst for a Midwest investment counseling firm. Mr. Reams received a B.A. degree in Religion and Philosophy from Furman University. He is a CFA charter holder, a member of the CFA Institute, and the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Kent W. Shaw, CFA

Mr. Shaw serves as an Equity Analyst at Buckhead Capital Management. Prior to joining the firm, he was an equity analyst for Keane Capital Management. Previously, Mr. Shaw worked as an analyst and foreign exchange dealer for Wachovia Bank, and as a Financial Advisor with Olde Discount Brokerage. He received a B.S. in Finance from the University of South Carolina and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Securities Analysis and Asset Management from Wake Forest University. Mr. Shaw is a CFA charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

Jonathan D. Smith

Mr. Smith serves as the firm’s equity trader. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was a senior trader in the Managed Accounts group for Invesco Capital Management. Previously, Mr. Smith was a Corporate Reorganization Analyst for Deutsche Bank and a Performance Analyst in the Managed Accounts group for J.C. Bradford & Company. He graduated with a B.A. in Finance from Middle Tennessee State University and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance at Georgia State University.

Kathryn G. Stratton, CFA

Ms. Stratton serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fixed Income and Balanced portfolios. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, she was a Partner and Portfolio Manager with Invesco Capital Management, specializing in fixed income, equity and balanced fund management for institutional clients. Ms. Stratton began her career with the Bank Investment Securities Division of Bank of America, and has more than seventeen years of investment experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. Ms. Stratton is a CFA charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and a member of the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.

John D. Swanson, Partner

Mr. Swanson serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Value Equity and Diversified Value Equity portfolios. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, he was a member of Smith Barney's Investment Consulting Group, where he was responsible for working with institutional and high net worth clients on investment policy statements, asset allocation and manager selection decisions. Previously, Mr. Swanson worked for NationsBank Capital Markets advising community banks on asset/liability management. He received a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance from Auburn University.

Tamica Williams

Ms. Williams serves as a portfolio administrator for Institutional clients. Prior to joining Buckhead Capital Management, she was a Manager of the client service department at Earnest Partners, served as a portfolio administrator for the Endowments and Foundation Department at SunTrust, served as the unit leader for the Trust Services Department at Reliance Trust Company and was an associate in the Trust Services Department at Bank of America. She received her B.A in Finance from Georgia State University.