Ralph M. Segall, CFA, CIC, is chief investment officer of Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC, which he co-founded in 1994. Prior to co-founding the firm, Mr. Segall was a senior vice-president of Stein Roe & Farnham, managing a variety of accounts including a mutual fund. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He has earned both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) designations.

Suresh Rajagopal, CFA, has been a portfolio manager and is director of All/Mid Cap Strategies at Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC. Mr. Rajagopal joined the Firm in 2007. Prior to joining SBH, he was a co-manager on the Munder Healthcare Fund and a senior equity research analyst covering healthcare at Munder Capital Management. Mr. Rajagopal earned a B.A. from Alma College and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.