Yana S. Barton, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Portfolio since March 2008 and the Fund since March, 2021. As a member of the Large Cap Growth Management Team, Yana plays a central role in the research evaluation and decision-making process and contributes to the day-to-day management of the Large Cap Growth portfolios. Yana also represents the Large Cap Growth strategies to current and prospective clients. Yana began her career in the investment management industry in 1997 when she joined Eaton Vance as an equity research associate. She graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Business Administration and is a CFA charterholder.

Kenneth D. Zinner, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Portfolio since July, 2021. Mr. Zinner became co-portfolio manager of the Portfolio on July 1, 2021. Mr. Zinner is also an equity analyst and Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR and has been with Eaton Vance for more than five years.

Ms. Ott is also Equity Analyst of Specialty Solutions Group, Executive Director of Morgan Stanley, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR and has been an employee of the Morgan Stanley organization since April 4, 2022. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she was a portfolio manager at Nixon Peabody from 2018 to 2022.