Fund Inception | 04/29/1994 |
Name of Issuer | VALIC |
Fund Advisor(s) | The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC) |
Sub-Advisor(s) | Voya Investment Management Co. LLC BlackRock Investment Management, LLC |
Fund Managers for VCSTX
Michael Seidenberg
Portfolio Manager since 10/01/2018
Michael Seidenberg is a senior portfolio manager, equity at Voya Investment Management. Prior to joining Voya, he was a portfolio manager, analyst and director at Allianz Global Investors, where he was a member of the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, he worked at a number of hedge funds, including Pequot Capital, Andor Capital and Citadel Investment Group. He also worked in the software industry and at Oracle Corporation. Michael earned a BS in business administration from the University of Colorado and an MBA with concentrations in finance and accounting from Columbia Business School.
Erik Swords
Portfolio Manager since 10/27/2022
Erik Swords is a head of global technology at Voya Investment Management. Prior to joining Voya, Erik was a lead portfolio manager and managing director at Allianz Global Investors, where he led the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, he worked at Newton Investment Management for 16 years, leading one of BNY Mellon’s largest technology strategies, along with several other thematic portfolios focused on technology and related sectors. Previously, he worked as a research analyst covering the software sector at Pilgrim Baxter Associates, Exis Capital Management, and Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Group. Erik earned a BS in finance from Lehigh University.
Justin Sumner
Portfolio Manager since 10/27/2022
Justin Sumner is a senior portfolio manager, equity research analyst at Voya Investment Management. Prior to joining Voya, he was a senior portfolio manager and director at Allianz Global Investors, where he was a member of the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, Justin worked at Newton Investment Management for 15 years, developing, launching, and managing thematic investments focused on technology. Previously, he worked as an equity analyst covering technology and related sectors at several asset management shops, including Sentinel, AmSouth, and American Century. Justin earned a BS in economics from the University of Kansas. He is a CFA® Charterholder.
Tony Kim
Portfolio Manager since 05/01/2023
Tony Kim, Managing Director is a member of the Fundamental Active Equity division of BlackRock's Active Equities Group. Mr. Kim is a portfolio manager and sector head for the technology vertical and runs the Technology funds. Mr. Kim joined BlackRock in 2013.He has 23 years of experience in investments at companies including Artisan Partners, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, Merrill Lynch, SG Warburg, and Rockwell Intl. Mr. Kim has an MBA from Columbia (1994), and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois (1989).
Reid Menge
Portfolio Manager since 05/01/2023
Reid Menge, Director is a member of the Fundamental Active Equity division of BlackRock’s Active Equity Group. He is co-portfolio manager for the Technology equity portfolios and responsible for coverage of the technology sector. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2014, Mr. Menge was an associate director of equity research at UBS covering global technology. From 2006 to 2009, he was an investment research analyst at Citigroup responsible for global software. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Menge was a member of the Prudential Equity Group where he was responsible for enterprise software coverage. Mr. Menge began his investment career in 2001 at Credit Suisse First Boston as an analyst for fixed income sales. Mr. Menge earned a BA degree in history from Cornell University in 2001.