Jeremy H. Javidi, CFA, is senior portfolio manager for Columbia Management. Mr. Javidi joined one of the Columbia Management legacy firms or acquired business lines (Fleet Investment Advisors) in 2000. While at Fleet, he served as a junior portfolio manager and research analyst for the Galaxy Equity Value Fund and helped manage three index offerings. Mr. Javidi has been a member of the investment community since 2000.Mr. Javidi earned a B.A. degree from Tufts University in quantitative economics and a B.S. degree from Tufts University in mechanical engineering. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Bryan Lassiter is an associate portfolio manager in the U.S. Equities team at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Bryan supports the Columbia Small Cap Value I strategy. Prior to joining Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Bryan worked as a senior investment analyst on small and mid-cap U.S. equity portfolios for LMCG Investments based in Boston. Previously, he worked as an investment analyst on mid and large-cap U.S. equity portfolios for the institutional asset management arm of a Southeastern regional bank. He joined the firm in 2021 and has been a member of the investment community since 2004. Bryan received an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.