Mr. Hart has worked as a portfolio manager for the U.S. Structured Equity Team at JPMIM since 2009 and has been employed by the firm since 2003. Prior to becoming a portfolio manager, he was a qualitative research analyst within this group. Phillip obtained a BA in economics from Cornell University and is a CFA charterholder.

Wonseok Choi, Managing Director and head of the team since 2006, is responsible for Strategic Quantitative Research.

Andrew S. Cupps has 29 years of investment experience and serves as a Managing Director and a Portfolio Manager of ARI. Drew is a member of the Advisory Research Partner Group. Prior to joining Advisory Research in 2016, Drew was the founder and portfolio manager of Cupps Capital Management (CCM). Drew also worked at Strong Capital Management, where he managed hedge fund and mutual fund assets beginning in 1994. At Strong, Drew managed the Strong Enterprise Fund from its inception in October 1998 until October 2000. Before Strong, Drew worked at Driehaus Capital Management beginning in 1992. Drew holds an AB in economics from Harvard.

Robert Ippolito, Vice President and CFA charterholder. Prior to becoming a portfolio manager, Mr. Ippolito was a fundamental research analyst within the group.