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Gene
T. Pretti
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Portfolio Manager |
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Gene earned his
MBA from the University of Wisconsin where he was
selected for the Applied Security Analysis Program,
an honors program emphasizing Security Analysis
and Portfolio Management. Prior to acquiring
Zazove Associates in 1989, Gene worked for First
Boston Corporation where he specialized in institutional
equity sales. He also has served as an analyst
with CUNA Mutual Insurance Co. and Robert W. Baird
& Co. |
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John
W. Zerweck, CFA
Porfolio Manager |
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John earned his
MBA from DePaul University where he majored in Finance
and International Business. Prior to joining
the firm in 1993, John was the head trader with
Calamos Asset Management where he managed a convertible
hedge fund. |
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Steven
M. Kleiman
Chief Operating Officer
General Counsel |
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Steve earned his
JD from the UCLA School of Law where he graduated
with highest honors. He received certification
as a CPA in 1983. Prior to joining Zazove Associates
in 1994, Steve was a Partner with the international
law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery. Steve
practiced law with the Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher &
Flom prior to becoming a member of McDermott, Will
& Emery. |
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Mark
Ludviksen, CFA
Chief Information Officer |
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Mark earned his
MBA in Finance and Economics at the University of
Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, where
he graduated with honors. Prior to joining
the firm in 1992, Mark was with the investment
firm of Noddings & Associates,Inc. Mark
applies his quantitative skills to the ongoing development
of our security and portfolio analysis tools. |
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Christopher
B. Cook, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Director, High Yield Research |
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Chris earned his
MBA from Northwestern University with concentrations
in finance and accounting and graduated with honors.
He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from
Duke University. Prior to joining Zazove
Associates in 2000, Chris spent 13 years working
in the institutional
equity department of Credit Suisse First Boston,
most recently as West Coast Equity Product Manager. |
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Christopher
B. Sewell
Portfolio Manager, Trader |
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Chris earned his BS from Plymouth State University with concentrations in Finance and Economics and graduated with honors. Before joining Zazove in 2004, Chris was recruited to build and manage the convertible securities sales and trading group for Bank One Capital Markets. Chris has over 10 years experience as a convertible trader, more recently with Deutsche Bank Securities where he co-managed a multi-billion dollar portfolio of convertible securities. |
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Greg Shorin, JD, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Director, International
Research |
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Greg earned his
JD from the Georgetown University Law Center and
his BA in Economics and Political Science from State
University of New York. Prior to joining the
firm in 1997, Greg was a senior associate with the
law firm of Baker & Botts where he specialized
in international trade matters. He also served
as Senior Counsel for Import Administration, where
he analyzed international trade issues and represented
the Commerce Department in international trade negotiations.
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Justin Lu, JD, CFA
Senior Analyst |
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Justin earned his JD/MBA from Columbia Law School/Columbia
Business School where he graduated with honors. He received a BA in Economics and Mathematics
from Dartmouth College. Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Justin worked for Merrill Lynch in both
the global leveraged finance and technology investment banking groups.
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Ted
Parkhill
Director of Marketing |
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Prior to joining Zazove Associates in 2007, Ted was a senior marketing executive
in the managed futures industry. Before joining the alternative investment space
in 2001, Ted spent over ten years in various sales and marketing roles in the mutual
fund industry, notably with Ivy Mackenzie in the U.S. and with Investors Group in
Canada. Ted earned his MBA from Cornell University with concentrations in Finance
and Marketing. He received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Manitoba and
earned the CFP designation in 1995. |
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Gary
Hosking
Director of Client Services |
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Gary earned his
BA in Economics from DePauw University where he
graduated with honors. Prior to joining the
firm in 1996, Gary was with The Northern Trust where
he marketed estate planning and investment management
services. He also worked at Lehman Brothers, where
he managed the capital markets’ origination
effort in a seven-state Midwestern territory.
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Dr.
Earl Zazove
Founder |
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Earl is an internationally
recognized expert in convertible securities. He
founded the firm in 1971 and developed the proprietary
Zazove Convertible Strategy. Earl remains active
in assessing the Zazove strategies and in conducting
presentations to various organizations interested
in alternative investment strategies. |
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