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Mr. Crate is the Managing Principal at Easterly, which he founded in 2009. Mr. Crate serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Easterly Government Properties, Inc., a NYSE listed company.
Prior to founding Easterly, Mr. Crate served as the Chief Financial Officer of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., a publicly traded asset management holding company which grew through acquisition. Mr. Crate currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, a global organization supporting general aviation; as a Trustee of Bates College; and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Westminster Kennel Club.
Mr. Crate earned his B.A. from Bates College and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Mr. Colandrea is the General Counsel at Easterly, responsible for managing all legal and compliance related matters.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Colandrea was the Deputy General Counsel at Prospect Administration LLC, responsible for investment adviser and corporate matters for Prospect Capital Management L.P. Prior to Prospect Administration, Mr. Colandrea was a Senior Vice President and member of the Convertible Bond and Structured Investments groups at Highbridge Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Colandrea received a B.S. in Finance and Chemistry from Boston College and his J.D. from the New York University School of Law.
Mr. Beckwith is an Associate at Easterly, responsible for business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Beckwith served as a private wealth manager at Morgan Stanley. Previously, Mr. Beckwith also worked in the alternative asset management space as part of a sales team responsible for marketing hedge fund, private equity, private debt and real estate strategies.
Mr. Beckwith earned his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire.
Mr. Collins is a Managing Director and the Head of Business Development at Easterly.
Prior to Easterly, Mr. Collins served as the Head of Distribution for Kennedy Wilson, a global real estate investment company. Mr. Collins was responsible for all sales and marketing activity and sat on the KW Investment Committee. Previously, Mr. Collins was a Principal at Blackstone, where he was part of a multi-asset sales team responsible for marketing its real estate, private equity, private debt, and hedge fund strategies. Mr. Collins also worked for Eaton Vance and began his investment career with Lord, Abbett & Co.
Mr. Collins earned his B.A. and M.S. in Engineering from the University of Buffalo and his M.B.A. from the University of Rochester.
Mr. Connelly is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for institutional business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Connelly was a Senior Investment Analyst at Mercer, responsible for covering international equity strategies for the Outsourced CIO (OCIO) Portfolio Management team.
Mr. Connelly earned his B.S. in Finance from Fairfield University. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.
Ms. Erdelatz is the Office Coordinator at Easterly, responsible for providing executive and administrative support to all levels of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Erdelatz served as an administrative assistant at the Admissions Office of Gordon College.
Ms. Erdelatz earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Gordon College.
Ms. Estes is the Director of Finance at Easterly, responsible for finance and accounting functions across the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Estes worked at Harvard Management Company and THL Credit. Previously, she ran the finance functions for a local biotech startup.
Ms. Estes earned her B.A. in International Business from Gordon College, and her M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University.
Mr. Fellows is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Sales and Marketing across all channels in the Midwest Territory.
Prior to joining Easterly Partners, Mr. Fellows served as Vice President of Sales – Midwest at Vision 4 Fund Distributors. Previously, Mr. Fellows served as Senior Sales Executive with ALPS Portfolio Solutions and Senior Vice President with Oak Ridge Investments. Mr. Fellows also worked for Van Kampen Investments and began his investment career with Deutsche Asset Management.
Mr. Fellows earned his B.A. from Eastern Illinois University.
Ms. Hoysgaard is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for overseeing the human resources functions of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Hoysgaard was on the Human Resource team at Affiliated Managers Group. Previously, she worked for two AmeriCorps non-profit organizations in New York and Boston.
Ms. Hoysgaard attended Tufts University where she received a B.A. in American Studies and a joint M.A. in Urban Policy & Human Development.
Ms. Kimungu is an Associate at Easterly, responsible for the finance functions of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Kimungu served as a Senior Tax Associate at KPMG and also worked at JP Morgan Chase and State Street Corporation.
Ms. Kimungu received a B.A. in Management from Emmanuel College.
Ms. Li is the Director of Operations at Easterly, responsible for operations and administration at the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Li worked in development and marketing at a Boston NPR music station. Ms. Li has also held roles in finance and administration in the private equity and asset management space.
Ms. Li earned her B.A. in Communications at Gordon College and is pursuing her M.A. in Digital Marketing and Data Analytics at Emerson College.
Mr. Lowry is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Client Portfolio Management.
Mr. Lowry has over 25 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry. Prior to Easterly, Mr. Lowry served as Managing Director for John Hancock Investment Management in the Southeast, responsible for the institutional and retail distribution for John Hancock ETFs. Previously, he worked for BlackRock iShares, UBS and Merrill Lynch in various sales leadership positions throughout the U.S.
Mr. Lowry graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA).
Mr. McCool is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Client Portfolio Management.
Prior to Easterly, Mr. McCool served as a Vice President, Advisor Consultant for Neuberger Berman. Mr. McCool was responsible for client relations and business development for Neuberger Berman’s Private Equity, Mutual Fund and Separately Managed Account franchises. Mr. McCool has also worked at Altegris Investments and Eaton Vance, and began his investment career at Fidelity Investments.
Mr. McCool graduated with a B.A. in Communications from the University of New Hampshire.
Mr. Rodzen is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for National Accounts.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Rodzen was a Director, National Account Manager at Affiliated Managers Group Funds. Mr. Rodzen was responsible for representing AMG’s offering of mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and alternative products at the home offices of various firms within the independent broker/dealer, RIA/custodian, bank, and defined contribution channel(s). Previously, Mr. Rodzen spent a decade at Fidelity Investments, where he held field sales and internal sales positions.
Mr. Rodzen earned a B.A. in Economics from Rhode Island College. He also holds the AIF and CIMA certification(s), and is currently a CFA Level III candidate.
Mr. Crate is the Managing Principal at Easterly, which he founded in 2009. Mr. Crate serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Easterly Government Properties, Inc., a NYSE listed company.
Prior to founding Easterly, Mr. Crate served as the Chief Financial Officer of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., a publicly traded asset management holding company which grew through acquisition. Mr. Crate currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, a global organization supporting general aviation; as a Trustee of Bates College; and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Westminster Kennel Club.
Mr. Crate earned his B.A. from Bates College and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Mr. Colandrea is the General Counsel at Easterly, responsible for managing all legal and compliance related matters.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Colandrea was the Deputy General Counsel at Prospect Administration LLC, responsible for investment adviser and corporate matters for Prospect Capital Management L.P. Prior to Prospect Administration, Mr. Colandrea was a Senior Vice President and member of the Convertible Bond and Structured Investments groups at Highbridge Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Colandrea received a B.S. in Finance and Chemistry from Boston College and his J.D. from the New York University School of Law.
Mr. Beckwith is an Associate at Easterly, responsible for business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Beckwith served as a private wealth manager at Morgan Stanley. Previously, Mr. Beckwith also worked in the alternative asset management space as part of a sales team responsible for marketing hedge fund, private equity, private debt and real estate strategies.
Mr. Beckwith earned his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire.
Mr. Collins is a Managing Director and the Head of Business Development at Easterly.
Prior to Easterly, Mr. Collins served as the Head of Distribution for Kennedy Wilson, a global real estate investment company. Mr. Collins was responsible for all sales and marketing activity and sat on the KW Investment Committee. Previously, Mr. Collins was a Principal at Blackstone, where he was part of a multi-asset sales team responsible for marketing its real estate, private equity, private debt, and hedge fund strategies. Mr. Collins also worked for Eaton Vance and began his investment career with Lord, Abbett & Co.
Mr. Collins earned his B.A. and M.S. in Engineering from the University of Buffalo and his M.B.A. from the University of Rochester.
Mr. Connelly is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for institutional business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Connelly was a Senior Investment Analyst at Mercer, responsible for covering international equity strategies for the Outsourced CIO (OCIO) Portfolio Management team.
Mr. Connelly earned his B.S. in Finance from Fairfield University. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.
Ms. Erdelatz is the Office Coordinator at Easterly, responsible for providing executive and administrative support to all levels of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Erdelatz served as an administrative assistant at the Admissions Office of Gordon College.
Ms. Erdelatz earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Gordon College.
Ms. Estes is the Director of Finance at Easterly, responsible for finance and accounting functions across the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Estes worked at Harvard Management Company and THL Credit. Previously, she ran the finance functions for a local biotech startup.
Ms. Estes earned her B.A. in International Business from Gordon College, and her M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University.
Mr. Fellows is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Sales and Marketing across all channels in the Midwest Territory.
Prior to joining Easterly Partners, Mr. Fellows served as Vice President of Sales – Midwest at Vision 4 Fund Distributors. Previously, Mr. Fellows served as Senior Sales Executive with ALPS Portfolio Solutions and Senior Vice President with Oak Ridge Investments. Mr. Fellows also worked for Van Kampen Investments and began his investment career with Deutsche Asset Management.
Mr. Fellows earned his B.A. from Eastern Illinois University.
Ms. Hoysgaard is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for overseeing the human resources functions of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Hoysgaard was on the Human Resource team at Affiliated Managers Group. Previously, she worked for two AmeriCorps non-profit organizations in New York and Boston.
Ms. Hoysgaard attended Tufts University where she received a B.A. in American Studies and a joint M.A. in Urban Policy & Human Development.
Ms. Kimungu is an Associate at Easterly, responsible for the finance functions of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Kimungu served as a Senior Tax Associate at KPMG and also worked at JP Morgan Chase and State Street Corporation.
Ms. Kimungu received a B.A. in Management from Emmanuel College.
Ms. Li is the Director of Operations at Easterly, responsible for operations and administration at the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Li worked in development and marketing at a Boston NPR music station. Ms. Li has also held roles in finance and administration in the private equity and asset management space.
Ms. Li earned her B.A. in Communications at Gordon College and is pursuing her M.A. in Digital Marketing and Data Analytics at Emerson College.
Mr. Lowry is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Client Portfolio Management.
Mr. Lowry has over 25 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry. Prior to Easterly, Mr. Lowry served as Managing Director for John Hancock Investment Management in the Southeast, responsible for the institutional and retail distribution for John Hancock ETFs. Previously, he worked for BlackRock iShares, UBS and Merrill Lynch in various sales leadership positions throughout the U.S.
Mr. Lowry graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA).
Mr. McCool is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Client Portfolio Management.
Prior to Easterly, Mr. McCool served as a Vice President, Advisor Consultant for Neuberger Berman. Mr. McCool was responsible for client relations and business development for Neuberger Berman’s Private Equity, Mutual Fund and Separately Managed Account franchises. Mr. McCool has also worked at Altegris Investments and Eaton Vance, and began his investment career at Fidelity Investments.
Mr. McCool graduated with a B.A. in Communications from the University of New Hampshire.
Mr. Rodzen is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for National Accounts.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Rodzen was a Director, National Account Manager at Affiliated Managers Group Funds. Mr. Rodzen was responsible for representing AMG’s offering of mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and alternative products at the home offices of various firms within the independent broker/dealer, RIA/custodian, bank, and defined contribution channel(s). Previously, Mr. Rodzen spent a decade at Fidelity Investments, where he held field sales and internal sales positions.
Mr. Rodzen earned a B.A. in Economics from Rhode Island College. He also holds the AIF and CIMA certification(s), and is currently a CFA Level III candidate.
Mr. Searle is the Chief Information Officer at Easterly, responsible for information technology integration and implementation across the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Searle was the Solutions Engineer at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where he was responsible for management and oversight of all computer systems support.
Mr. Searle received his B.A. in Sociology and Computer Science from Northeastern University.
Ms. Sebold is a Vice President at Easterly, serving as the Head of Intermediary Relationships.
Prior to Easterly, Ms. Sebold served as the Head of National Accounts for William Blair Investment Management, where she increased revenue and productivity among the firm’s largest key strategic relationships. Previously, Ms. Sebold was at New York Life/Mainstay Investments, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and began her investment career with AllianceBernstein.
Ms. Sebold earned her B.A. from Loyola University and her M.B.A. from Dowling College. She is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute.
Mr. Tillson is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for institutional business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Tillson was a member of the consultant relations and institutional distribution teams at The Boston Company and Mellon.
Mr. Tillson received his B.S. in Environmental Studies from Northeastern University.
Mr. Crate is the Managing Principal at Easterly, which he founded in 2009. Mr. Crate serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Easterly Government Properties, Inc., a NYSE listed company.
Prior to founding Easterly, Mr. Crate served as the Chief Financial Officer of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., a publicly traded asset management holding company which grew through acquisition. Mr. Crate currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, a global organization supporting general aviation; as a Trustee of Bates College; and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Westminster Kennel Club.
Mr. Crate earned his B.A. from Bates College and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Mr. Colandrea is the General Counsel at Easterly, responsible for managing all legal and compliance related matters.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Colandrea was the Deputy General Counsel at Prospect Administration LLC, responsible for investment adviser and corporate matters for Prospect Capital Management L.P. Prior to Prospect Administration, Mr. Colandrea was a Senior Vice President and member of the Convertible Bond and Structured Investments groups at Highbridge Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Colandrea received a B.S. in Finance and Chemistry from Boston College and his J.D. from the New York University School of Law.
Mr. Beckwith is an Associate at Easterly, responsible for business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Beckwith served as a private wealth manager at Morgan Stanley. Previously, Mr. Beckwith also worked in the alternative asset management space as part of a sales team responsible for marketing hedge fund, private equity, private debt and real estate strategies.
Mr. Beckwith earned his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire.
Mr. Collins is a Managing Director and the Head of Business Development at Easterly.
Prior to Easterly, Mr. Collins served as the Head of Distribution for Kennedy Wilson, a global real estate investment company. Mr. Collins was responsible for all sales and marketing activity and sat on the KW Investment Committee. Previously, Mr. Collins was a Principal at Blackstone, where he was part of a multi-asset sales team responsible for marketing its real estate, private equity, private debt, and hedge fund strategies. Mr. Collins also worked for Eaton Vance and began his investment career with Lord, Abbett & Co.
Mr. Collins earned his B.A. and M.S. in Engineering from the University of Buffalo and his M.B.A. from the University of Rochester.
Mr. Connelly is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for institutional business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Connelly was a Senior Investment Analyst at Mercer, responsible for covering international equity strategies for the Outsourced CIO (OCIO) Portfolio Management team.
Mr. Connelly earned his B.S. in Finance from Fairfield University. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.
Ms. Erdelatz is the Office Coordinator at Easterly, responsible for providing executive and administrative support to all levels of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Erdelatz served as an administrative assistant at the Admissions Office of Gordon College.
Ms. Erdelatz earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Gordon College.
Ms. Estes is the Director of Finance at Easterly, responsible for finance and accounting functions across the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Estes worked at Harvard Management Company and THL Credit. Previously, she ran the finance functions for a local biotech startup.
Ms. Estes earned her B.A. in International Business from Gordon College, and her M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University.
Mr. Fellows is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Sales and Marketing across all channels in the Midwest Territory.
Prior to joining Easterly Partners, Mr. Fellows served as Vice President of Sales – Midwest at Vision 4 Fund Distributors. Previously, Mr. Fellows served as Senior Sales Executive with ALPS Portfolio Solutions and Senior Vice President with Oak Ridge Investments. Mr. Fellows also worked for Van Kampen Investments and began his investment career with Deutsche Asset Management.
Mr. Fellows earned his B.A. from Eastern Illinois University.
Ms. Hoysgaard is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for overseeing the human resources functions of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Hoysgaard was on the Human Resource team at Affiliated Managers Group. Previously, she worked for two AmeriCorps non-profit organizations in New York and Boston.
Ms. Hoysgaard attended Tufts University where she received a B.A. in American Studies and a joint M.A. in Urban Policy & Human Development.
Ms. Kimungu is an Associate at Easterly, responsible for the finance functions of the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Kimungu served as a Senior Tax Associate at KPMG and also worked at JP Morgan Chase and State Street Corporation.
Ms. Kimungu received a B.A. in Management from Emmanuel College.
Ms. Li is the Director of Operations at Easterly, responsible for operations and administration at the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Ms. Li worked in development and marketing at a Boston NPR music station. Ms. Li has also held roles in finance and administration in the private equity and asset management space.
Ms. Li earned her B.A. in Communications at Gordon College and is pursuing her M.A. in Digital Marketing and Data Analytics at Emerson College.
Mr. Lowry is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Client Portfolio Management.
Mr. Lowry has over 25 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry. Prior to Easterly, Mr. Lowry served as Managing Director for John Hancock Investment Management in the Southeast, responsible for the institutional and retail distribution for John Hancock ETFs. Previously, he worked for BlackRock iShares, UBS and Merrill Lynch in various sales leadership positions throughout the U.S.
Mr. Lowry graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA).
Mr. McCool is a Senior Vice President at Easterly, responsible for Client Portfolio Management.
Prior to Easterly, Mr. McCool served as a Vice President, Advisor Consultant for Neuberger Berman. Mr. McCool was responsible for client relations and business development for Neuberger Berman’s Private Equity, Mutual Fund and Separately Managed Account franchises. Mr. McCool has also worked at Altegris Investments and Eaton Vance, and began his investment career at Fidelity Investments.
Mr. McCool graduated with a B.A. in Communications from the University of New Hampshire.
Mr. Rodzen is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for National Accounts.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Rodzen was a Director, National Account Manager at Affiliated Managers Group Funds. Mr. Rodzen was responsible for representing AMG’s offering of mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and alternative products at the home offices of various firms within the independent broker/dealer, RIA/custodian, bank, and defined contribution channel(s). Previously, Mr. Rodzen spent a decade at Fidelity Investments, where he held field sales and internal sales positions.
Mr. Rodzen earned a B.A. in Economics from Rhode Island College. He also holds the AIF and CIMA certification(s), and is currently a CFA Level III candidate.
Mr. Searle is the Chief Information Officer at Easterly, responsible for information technology integration and implementation across the firm.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Searle was the Solutions Engineer at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where he was responsible for management and oversight of all computer systems support.
Mr. Searle received his B.A. in Sociology and Computer Science from Northeastern University.
Ms. Sebold is a Vice President at Easterly, serving as the Head of Intermediary Relationships.
Prior to Easterly, Ms. Sebold served as the Head of National Accounts for William Blair Investment Management, where she increased revenue and productivity among the firm’s largest key strategic relationships. Previously, Ms. Sebold was at New York Life/Mainstay Investments, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and began her investment career with AllianceBernstein.
Ms. Sebold earned her B.A. from Loyola University and her M.B.A. from Dowling College. She is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute.
Mr. Tillson is a Vice President at Easterly, responsible for institutional business development.
Prior to joining Easterly, Mr. Tillson was a member of the consultant relations and institutional distribution teams at The Boston Company and Mellon.
Mr. Tillson received his B.S. in Environmental Studies from Northeastern University.
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