Sebastian P. Werner, PhD, Head of Investment Strategy Equity. He Joined DWS in 2008; Previously, he served as a Research assistand for the Endowed Chair of Asset Management at the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel while earning his PhD. He hold a MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School fo Global Management. And he also holds a Masters Degree ("Diplom-Kaufmann") and PhD in Finance ("Dr.rer.pol.") from the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel.

Daniel Fletcher, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager Equity. Joined DWS in 2017 with twenty-four years of industry experience. Prior to joining, he worked in portfolio management and equity research at Neuberger Berman, with a focus on technology, media and telecommunications companies. Before that, he worked as a telecommunications services analyst and in equity research management at Lehman Brothers. Previously, he served in investment research and execution functions at The Batavia Group and as a structured finance analyst at Deloitte & Touche. Portfolio Manager and Analyst for US Equities: New York. BA in Communications from William Paterson University; MBA in Finance from Rutgers Graduate School of Management.

Vice President, Portfolio Analyst / Portfolio Manager: New York -Joined the Company in 1998. Prior to his current role, John served as a Business Manager for Active Equity. Previously, he was a Portfolio Analyst for EAFE, Global and Technology Funds and an Investment Accountant for International Funds. John began his career as a Client Service Associate for the International Institutional Equity Group -BS in Business Management from Fairfield University