Michael DeBernardis is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the US Small-Mid Cap Equity and Global Small Cap Equity teams with responsibility for coverage of the Consumer Supply Chain and Defense sectors. He began working in the investment industry in 1996. Prior to joining Lazard in 2005, Michael was a Senior Equity Analyst at Systematic Financial Management L.P. and a Market Data Analyst at Salomon Smith Barney. Michael has an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BS in Finance from the University of Rhode Island.

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.

Scott is the Chairman of the Investment Committee and a senior portfolio manager for the Growth Team. He has primary responsibility for investment research in technology and software, and had previously been the team's information systems specialist, designing and implementing its technology infrastructure. Scott is also Co-Head of Global Technology Research for GSAM. Scott worked at Liberty Investment Management prior to Goldman Sachs Asset Management's acquisition of Liberty in January 1997. He graduated with a B.A. in Government from Harvard University in 1994.

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.