Martin Flood is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on various US and global equity strategies, focusing on client communications. In addition, Martin is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst for the US Equity Select Tax Aware strategy, which focuses on after-tax returns for private clients. He began working in the investment field in 1993. Prior to joining Lazard in 1996, Martin was a Senior Accountant with Arthur Andersen LLP. He has a BS in accounting from St. John's University.

Sean Gallagher, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, is Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Mr. Gallagher joined the Investment Adviser as a research analyst in May 2000. He became a portfolio manager in December 2001. From October 1993 to May 2000, he was a research analyst at Merrill Lynch Asset Management focusing on technology, telecomm and REITs. Sean received a BS in Finance from Drexel University and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the Stern School of Business at New York University.