People
At Certium, our team-based approach is the foundation of our success. Our specialized team is encouraged to contribute their knowledge, opinions and convictions to the decision-making process. This sharing bonds us together and strengthens our stock selection process while providing an environment that enables our team members to strive for excellence. Our investment team consists three senior portfolio managers and five region-specific research analysts working together to create diversified, risk-controlled portfolios for our clients. The research analysts are dedicated to specific sectors and regions which facilitates an in-depth understanding of the performance drivers specific to those areas.
Chad Deakins, CFA
Chief Investment Officer and Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
Chad is the Chief Investment Officer and Senior Equity Portfolio Manager for Certium. He is responsible for the overall investment policy for all the Certium strategies. He has over 14 years of experience in investment management. ...Read More
Chad joined Certium Asset Management in 1996. He earned his B.S. in Finance from Florida State University in 1992.
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Matthew H. Welden
Portfolio Manager
Matthew is a Portfolio Manager on the Passive Portfolios. He has 12 years of investment experience....Read More
Matthew joined Certium in 1999. He earned his B.A. in English and Economics from The University of The South in 1999.
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Greg S. Peters, CFA
Region Portfolio Manager
Greg is a Region Portfolio Manager responsible for Europe and Emerging Markets. He has 17 years of investment experience. ...Read More
Greg joined Certium in 1998 and has worked on the International Equity strategy for 9 years. He earned a BA in Economics from the State University of New York, Geneseo in 1990 and an MBA in International Business from Clemson University and the Institute for International Business Studies in 1992.
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Risei Goto, CFA
Region Portfolio Manager
Risei is a Region Portfolio Manager responsible for Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Asia Emerging Markets. He has 14 years of investment experience....Read More
Risei joined Certium in 2005. He earned a BA in Foreign Studies from Sophia University in Tokyo in 1992 and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame in 2005.
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Charles East
Region Portfolio Manager
Charles is a Region Portfolio Manager responsible for Western Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Emerging Markets. He has 6 years of investment experience....Read More
Charles joined Certium in 2004. He earned a BS in Physics from the Augusta State University 2000 and an MIT from the University of Georgia in 2002. Charles has passed level 1 of the CFA exam series and is pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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Alex Bretch
Portfolio Assistant
Alex Bretch is the portfolio assistant for Certium. He has five years of investment experience. ...Read More
Alex joined Certium in 2007. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Georgia Southern University in 2002 and an MBA from Mercer University in 2008.
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