BFS Team: Investment Professionals





   



Kara L. Dowling
Portfolio Manager

Education:
Harvard College

BA, Economics

Columbia Business School
MBA

Ms. Dowling joined Bradley, Foster & Sargent in July, 2008 as a Portfolio Manager and Member of the Investment Committee. Ms. Dowling has broad experience in the investment business.  She started her investment career in 1995 with Goldman Sachs in New York, where she was involved in equities research and finance, including the analysis of companies’ operating performance, capital structures and value drivers as well as constructing models for IPOs and secondary offerings.  Most recently, Ms. Dowling served as the Director of Program Development for the St. Francis Foundation of Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT, where she was responsible for Foundation communications and donor relations programs. 


Jonathan B. Joseph
Director of Research

Education:
University of Connecticut 
BS, Accounting  

University of Hartford
MBA


Mr. Joseph joined Bradley, Foster & Sargent as a Research Analyst in May, 2004. His primary responsibility is to provide general research support for the Company with the objective of enhancing the productivity and investment performance of the firm’s clients. Jon has worked in a research and portfolio management capacity for a number of investment firms during the past 17 years. Most recently, he worked for Fox-Pitt, Kelton where he was responsible for researching a broad range of life insurance companies. Previously, he worked for Olson, Mobeck & Associates, E. T. Andrews, Coburn & Meredith and Travelers Corporation. Jon is a Certified Public Accountant.



Felicia M. Lazor
Equity and Fixed Income Trader

Education:
Dickinson College
BA, Psychology 

University of Connecticut
BS, Physical Therapy

University of Hartford
MBA

Ms. Lazor joined Bradley, Foster & Sargent as an Equity and Fixed Income Trader in May, 2004. Her primary responsibility is the execution of all equity and fixed income purchase and sell orders for the Company. Before coming to Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Felicia was a Research Associate in the life and health insurance and reinsurance sector of Fox-Pitt, Kelton. Previously, she worked for Easter Seals Greater Hartford Rehabilitation Center as a Senior Physical Therapist.



 
Cassie R. Blake
Trading Assistant 

Education:
Nichols College
BS, Business Administration - Finance & Economics


Ms. Blake was promoted to Trading Assistant for Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. in December, 2008. Her responsibilities include the execution of equity and fixed income purchase and sell orders for the Company and assisting in all administrative and support functions of the trading area. Cassie joined the Company as a Portfolio and Research Assistant in August, 2007. Currently, she is pursuing her MBA at Nichols College.



 
Roger H. Manternach
Portfolio Manager 

Education:
Middlebury College
BA, Economics

Graduate School of Business
University of Chicago
MBA


Mr. Manternach joined Bradley, Foster & Sargent in September, 2008 as a Portfolio Manager and Member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Manternach has broad experience in the investment business.  He started his investment career in 1969 with Hartford Fire Insurance Company as a securities analyst. Since 1973, he was employed by Bank of America/U.S. Trust and its predecessor companies (Hartford National, Connecticut National, Shawmut and Fleet). Most recently, Mr. Manternach managed a team of four portfolio managers. He was personally responsible for managing $400 million in investments for both individual and institutional accounts.

 

Frank L. Stanley
Consultant 
Member of the Investment Committee

Education:
Yale University
BA, Classics

Harvard Business School
MBA


Mr. Stanley joined Bradley, Foster & Sargent in 1994 as a consultant and advisor to the Investment Committee. Mr. Stanley previously served as a Portfolio Manager and Director of Administration at Phoenix Investment Counsel.  He has been a money manager with various institutions for over 40 years. Among his responsibilities during this period were Chairman and President of Travelers Investment Management Company and Chief Investment Officer of Connecticut National Bank. 

       
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