Keefer Babbitt, Portfolio Manager
Juliette Douglas, Deputy DOR & PM
Brad Barth, Deputy CIO & PM
Keefer Babbitt, Brad Barth, and Juliette Douglas Promoted to Portfolio Manager, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, and Deputy Director of Research
We are excited to elevate Keefer with this well deserved promotion and to add depth to the CIO and DOR teams via Brad and Juliette. Our team is seasoning nicely, with indiviudals ready to contribute.”
— Blake Walker, CEO
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, September 4, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Grandeur Peak Global Advisors® announced today that Keefer Babbitt has been promoted to the role of Industry Portfolio Manager on the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund focused on the Industrials, Energy & Materials sector alongside Mark Madsen. The Global Reach Fund is managed by industry portfolio managers (and their respective industry teams) who collectively cover the globe to find what they believe to be lesser known, best-in-class growth companies. Additionally, Brad Barth has been named a portfolio manager on the Global Stalwarts Fund alongside Randy Pearce. Mr. Pearce and Mr. Barth are already co-portfolio managers on the International Stalwarts Fund.
Also announced today, in newly created positions, Brad Barth has been named Deputy Chief Investment Officer, and Juliette Douglas has been named Deputy Director of Research. They will work closely with Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Randy Pearce, and Director of Research (DOR), Rob Green, in their respective roles.
Mr. Babbitt (CFA) joined Grandeur Peak in 2012 as a Research Analyst. His sector focus for the past seven years has been industrials, energy, and materials. Mr. Babbitt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Finance from the University of Utah, where he was the President of the Finance Club. Mr. Babbitt holds the CFA designation.
Mr. Barth (Master of Science) joined Grandeur Peak in 2015 from Goldman Sachs, where he had been an EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) financial institutions analyst in the Credit Research Group. Mr. Barth is a Portfolio Manager on the Global Reach Fund, International Stalwarts Fund and now the Global Stalwarts Fund. Mr. Barth received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and earned a master’s degree from the London School of Economics. He has taught a graduate level game theory course at the University of Utah.
Ms. Douglas joined Grandeur Peak in 2013 from Adidas, where she was a financial analyst. Prior to Adidas, Ms. Douglas had worked in operations at Wasatch Advisors. Ms. Douglas moved to the Grandeur Peak Research Team in 2016 from her role as a Global Equities Trader. She is a Portfolio Manager on the Global Reach Fund. Ms. Douglas graduated with honors from Westminster College where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a concentration in Finance.
Blake Walker, CEO, said: “We are excited to elevate Keefer with this well deserved promotion and to add depth to the CIO and DOR teams via Brad and Juliette. Our team is seasoning nicely, with indiviudals ready to contribute in larger ways. Keefer, Brad, and Juliette have unique skills that will make them instrumental contributors in their additional roles. They will be tackling a number of exciting projects that will strengthen our global research process in an increasingly complex world.”
About Grandeur Peak Global Advisors
Grandeur Peak Global Advisors is comprised of a highly seasoned and collaborative research team taking a bottom-up approach to investing using disciplined global screening, rigorous company due diligence, and close attention to valuation to find what we believe to be the best investment opportunities around the world. Our bias is towards micro to mid-cap companies because we believe we can find faster growth among these firms, and often at better valuations due to the lack of analyst coverage. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC is an employee-owned investment adviser headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
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The objective of all the Grandeur Peak Funds is long-term growth of capital.
RISKS:
Mutual fund investing involves risks and loss of principal is possible. Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment loss. Investing in small-cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.
Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. Investments in emerging markets are subject to the same risks as other foreign securities and may be subject to greater risks than investments in foreign countries with more established economies and securities markets.
An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, containing this and other information, visit www.grandeurpeakglobal.com or call 1-855-377-PEAK (7325). Please read it carefully before investing.
CFA is a trademark owned by the CFA Institute.
Grandeur Peak Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc (“ADI”). ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC or Wasatch Advisors. Eric Huefner is a registered representative of ADI.
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Eric Huefner
Grandeur Peak Global Advisors
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VentureWrench co-creator to lead workshop to support SBDC leaders from across the United States
SILICON SLOPES, UTAH, US, September 4, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The VentureWrench™ Startup Community from Enclavix™, LLC is pleased to announce that Nicole Toomey Davis is presenting the VentureWrench workshop, "Improving your SBIR Proposal – Insights from the SBIR Review Process" at the 39th Annual America’s SBDC Conference which takes place September 3-6, 2019, in Long Beach, California, at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Details of the Conference Agenda can be found on the ASBDC Conference website.
Improving your SBIR Proposal – Insights from the SBIR Review Process
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Room 103A
The 39th Annual America’s SBDC Conference takes place September 3-6, 2019, in Long Beach, California, at the Long Beach Convention Center. Every year the conference attracts 1,300+ SBDC professionals from all over the nation. These advisors, trainers and directors come together for professional development and networking.
The VentureWrench Startup Community builds on the AI-powered VentureWrench Library at Library.VentureWrench.com, also free for entrepreneurs, and adds rich content including E-books, checklists, guides, the team's StartupNotes blog, online courses and workshops to help entrepreneurs get to success more quickly. Entrepreneurs can access all of this and more at VentureWrench.com.
About Enclavix, LLC and the VentureWrench Startup Community
Enclavix is an Artificial Intelligence software company that creates online tools to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship by applying artificial intelligence, machine learning and related technologies to identify and curate the highest quality, most useful resources to coach and support startup entrepreneurs and to tackle intellectual property challenges. The company has received over $1.2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation through the SBIR program to allow the launch of the AI – powered VentureWrench Library. The VentureWrench Startup Community combines artificial intelligence and advanced software with rich content to help entrepreneurs bring capital into their business, solve problems, answer questions and help them move their business forward.
The startup coaches and creators of the VentureWrench Startup Community, the team at Enclavix, LLC, are experienced entrepreneurs who have started multiple businesses, raised millions of dollars in investment from investors and the SBIR program, and sold their prior company to a public firm. Our CEO has also mentored and provided grant funding for dozens of emerging technology companies through her public service running a State funding program. The team is passionate about entrepreneurship and its potential for entrepreneurs and for the economy.
Enclavix designed the VentureWrench Library to help entrepreneurs find the information they need – from the best resources – as quickly as possible. Enclavix appreciates the support of the National Science Foundation which provided funding for a portion of this work.
Learn more at https://venturewrench.com/ or https://venturewrench.com/about/ .
Nicole Toomey Davis
Enclavix, LLC - VentureWrench
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CONVERSATION
PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
"YOU'VE MADE YOURSELF PERFECTLY CLEAR"
EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE NOISE
"Conversation's sensational new video will leave you thinking,
'We're not worthy! We're not worthy!'" - The Noise
WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE
September 4, 2019 - Toronto, CDN - CONVERSATION, the Post-Hardcore 5 piece that has been making a name for themselves across Canada has officially released their brand new music video for "You've Made Yourself Perfectly Clear" today. Teaming up with The Noise to premiere the Wayne's World-inspired video, CONVERSATION shares "This video started out as a simple guitar play-through but quickly grew into something amazing. Our bassist, Erik suggested dressing up as Wayne and Garth for kicks and the next thing we knew, we were filming a shot for shot re-make of the entire opening scene. We are releasing this video into the world as an homage to one of the greatest movies of our time. Party on!"
Fans can stream the totally sweet music video for "You've Made Yourself Perfectly Clear" today at http://bit.ly/2UqQ6Ju.
Today's new song joins previously released single"I Can Play The Outlaw" from the band's upcoming two-part EP, The Honesty EPs - Romance | Reflection. Due out this Friday, September 6th, Romance | Reflection is an introduction and first chapter that showcases the many different directions CONVERSATION are willing and able to go. From the crushing, chaotic instrumentation on "True Romance" to the more melody and hook driven work on "You've Made Yourself Perfectly Clear", this EP shows the works of a band who believe in the music they love, but are not afraid to step outside of its borders.
The Honesty EPs - Romance | Reflection Track Listing
This 6 track EP can be abrasive in one moment and pensive in the next, while always maintaining a common thread of raw and unapologetic honesty.
CONVERSATION will be performing a special record release show on September 14th at Bovine Sex Club in Toronto. With support from Peacemaker, The Good Depression, Weigh the Anchor and Jason Oaks, CONVERSATION will be bringing their unique high-energy live show to the next level, showcasing why they have earned spots opening for acts like Silent Planet, Enter Shikari, Hands Like Houses, Our Last Night and many more. Tickets will be available at the door with more information at https://www.facebook.com/events/484352342325530.
CONVERSATION is Timothy John Bolton (Vocals), Erik John Potvin (Bass), Jason Oaks (Guitar and vocals), Patrick Kosak (Guitar) and Yoda Perron (Drums).
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