Our Commonwealth Research Team
Commonwealth’s Research Team
As our client, you benefit from a dedicated, full-time team of investment research professionals who specialize in areas ranging from alternative investments to equities and beyond. Through our partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network®, our Registered Investment Adviser–broker/dealer, we have access to an extended office that provides us with timely research, market insights, and guidance for our clients—you!
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Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer
Chairs the Investment Committee and is the primary spokesperson for Commonwealth's investment divisions
Shares his comments and thoughts on the economy in his blog, The Independent Market Observer
Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder
Earned a BA from Dartmouth College, an MS in real estate from MIT, and an MS in finance from Boston College
Has prior experience as the founder of Dartmouth Realty Advisors
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Managing Principal, Investment Management and Research
Manages the Research team
Oversees asset allocation, fund selection, and overall management of Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select program
Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 securities registrations
Earned a BA from Georgetown University
Has prior experience as a senior financial advisor associate at Bernstein Investment Research and Management
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Senior Vice President, Investment Management and Research
Oversees asset allocation, fund selection, and overall management of Commonwealth’s discretionary platform, Preferred Portfolio Services® Select
Holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional certification and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society
Holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 31, 53, and 66 securities registrations
Earned a BS in industrial economics from Union College
Has prior experience in positions at Albany International and Kestner Engineers
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Vice President, Alternative Investments
Analyzes, approves, and monitors all alternative investments products (e.g., private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and commodities)
Manages the Alternative Investments team, which assists advisors with portfolio construction, as well as individual investment research and analysis
Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 securities registrations
Earned a BS in economics from Bates College
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Vice President, Equity Research
Oversees the Equity Research team, which assists advisors with ongoing due diligence and analysis of equity-based mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, separately managed accounts, and individual securities
Manages the Preferred Portfolio Services® Select Equity Income SMA models and Preferred Portfolio Services® Select ESG All Cap SMA models
Responds to advisor inquiries on equity portfolio construction, individual equity research, and equity portfolio reviews
Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder
Earned a BS in finance from Lehigh University
Has prior experience as a research analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Co. and State Street Global Advisors in the U.S. quantitative group
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Director, Investment Management and Research
Manages evaluation, selection, and dissemination of research in the small- and mid-cap asset classes
Conducts research and due diligence on exchange-traded products
Responds to advisor inquiries on various investment topics, including asset allocation, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and separate account managers
Holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and the FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 securities registrations
Earned a BS in management from Quinnipiac University
Has more than 22 years of industry experience including at positions at Signator Investors and Putnam Investments
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Director, Fixed Income
Oversees the team's fixed income research initiatives, responds to advisor inquiries, analyzes individual bonds, and creates market research and commentary
Earned a BA in economics from Tufts University and is a member of the CFA Society Boston
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Manager, Alternatives
Facilitates due diligence and research activities on products within alternative financial strategies (e.g., managed futures, hedge funds, private credit, private equity and structured products)
Holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 securities registrations and a certificate in Advanced Derivative Market Strategies
Earned a degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Manager, Investment Due Diligence - Investment Management and Research
Helps oversee Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select program and the Commonwealth Model Portfolios
Assists with asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring
Holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Energy Risk Professional (ERP), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society
Holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations
Earned dual degrees in economics and history with a concentration in East Asian studies from Emory University
Has prior experience in positions at LPL Financial and Bank of America
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Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Manages Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select Fixed Income SMA strategies
Assists with portfolio construction and ideas on fixed income market opportunities
Earned a BS in financial management and economics and an MBA from Plymouth State University
Has prior experience in fixed income positions at Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns
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Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research
Oversees Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select program and the Commonwealth Model Portfolios
Assists with asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring
Responds to advisor inquiries about their own model portfolios
Earned a BA in economics from Bates College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School
Has more than 20 years of experience in small- and mid-cap stock research and managing small- and mid-cap value portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth clients
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Senior Research Analyst, Equity
Analyzes individual fixed income securities and structured products, responds to advisor requests, and assists with fixed income market research
Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 65 securities registration
Earned a BS in finance and accounting from Boston College
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Senior Research Analyst, Equity
Facilitates due diligence and research activities on real asset-focused investments (commercial real estate, commodities, infrastructure, and natural resources)
Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 7 and 63 securities registrations
Earned a bachelor's in business administration from California State University, Chico, and a master's in finance from San Diego State University
Has prior experience at LPL Financial
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Senior Research Analyst, Equity
Provides due diligence and research activities on International mutual funds, exchange traded-funds, and equities
Evaluates and selects managers and disseminates research in the Global and Foreign Large Cap, EM and Foreign SMID markets asset classes
Assists the Investment Management team with calculating, analyzing, and updating both internal and external performance and attribution reports
Earned a BS in management, with an emphasis in finance, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is currently a Level II Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) candidate
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Senior Research Analyst, Fixed Income
Provides due diligence activities on fixed income mutual funds and exchange traded funds. Evaluates and selects fixed income managers for the mutual fund recommended list.
Assists the Investment Research team in the production of the mutual fund recommended list and other advisor facing content.
Earned a BS in Finance from Bentley University and is currently a Level II Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) candidate
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Research Analyst, Equity
Provides due diligence and research activities on Mid and Small Cap mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and equities
Evaluates and selects managers and disseminates research in the Mid Cap and Small Cap equity asset classes
Assists the Investment Management team with calculating, analyzing, and updating internal performance reports
Earned a bachelor’s in economics from UConn and is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation holder
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Senior Research Analyst, Real Assets
Facilitates due diligence and research activities on real asset-focused investments (commercial real estate, commodities, infrastructure, and natural resources)
Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the FINRA series 6, 26, and 99 securities registrations
Earned a BBA in Finance and Operations Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Research Associate, Investment Management and Research
Supporting analysts and senior analysts with ad-hoc investment research requests and administrative functions.
Researching and analyzing mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments and summarizing findings.
Responding to inquiries from Commonwealth’s advisors on investment topics and products.
Providing assistance with asset allocation, portfolio construction, case design, and consultation.
Holds a BSBA with a concentration in finance from Boston University
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Platform Manager, Investment Management and Research
Provides advanced technical, consultative, and platform-based support on a variety of topics to advisors and clients, particularly as it relates to Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® (PPS) Select program.
Holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations
Earned a degree from Elon University
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Research Analyst, Investment Management and Research
Conducts due diligence and research activities on various mutual funds, ETFs, or individual securities as a member of the fixed income team
Assists the Investment Management and Research team with updating both internal and external attribution reports
Holds a BS in Finance from Bentley University
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Research Analyst, Fixed Income
Analyzes fixed income portfolios & individual fixed income securities, responds to advisor requests, and assists with fixed income market research
Earned a BS in Finance from UMass Amherst
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Alternative Investments Consultant, Investment Management and Research
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Research Associate, Investment Management and Research
Researching and analyzing alternative investment products and writing comprehensive research reports, performing initial and ongoing due diligence on alternative investments, and responding to inquiries from Commonwealth’s advisors on investment topics and products
Holds a Master of Finance in Alternative Investments degrees from University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Research Analyst, Equity
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Associate Portfolio Manager
Assists in managing the municpal bond SMAs under the PPS Select program.
Conducts reserach on fixed income investments for advisors.
Creates regular market and eocnomic commentary.
Earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UMass, an MBA from Boston University, and FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 53, and 63 securities registrations.