Stephen joined Dana Investment Advisors in March 2024 and is currently a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager / Analyst for the Small Cap Value, Midcap Value and SMID Cap Value strategies. He received his BS from New York University in 1988. Stephen has over 30 years of experience in equity portfolio management and research and assists in managing the Small Cap Value, Midcap Value and SMID Cap Value portfolios. Previously, he was a Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Smith, Graham & Co. Investment Advisors, L.P. Prior to his time at Smith Graham, he was a senior manager and research analyst with the Small Cap Value and Midcap Value Group at Ark Asset Management Co., Inc.