About Galliard

WHAT DIFFERENTIATES GALLIARD?
Seasoned expertise in every critical area of a client aligned investment solution.

As Chief Compliance Officer for Galliard, Paul is responsible for overseeing the administration of all aspects of Galliard’s Compliance program. In addition to his role as Galliard CCO, Paul also acts as CCO for Allspring Funds Management, LLC, a subsidiary of our parent company, Allspring Global Investments. Under his leadership, the Galliard and the Allspring Funds Management Compliance teams help create consistency in regulatory horizon scanning, streamline governance, align monitoring, and synthesize reporting across the Galliard and Allspring legal entities. Paul earned a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross, an MFA from the University of Southern Maine, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law.

Paul is a member of the Client Relationship team, working with Galliard’s clients and their consultants to develop and implement investment strategies in order to ensure relationship expectations and objectives are met. Paul is responsible for assisting in the formulation of customized solutions for stable value clients and maintaining those relationships. This includes determining the optimal portfolio structure and working directly with clients in order to meet their unique needs. With 20 years of experience in the investment industry, Paul brings to Galliard a deep understanding of asset classes (specifically stable value), investment structure, plan design, corporate governance, and manager selection to assist clients in providing the best in class investment options. Paul earned a B.A. in Finance, Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance, Management and Strategy, Marketing, International Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Alesha is a member of Galliard’s Client Relationship team. She is responsible for relationship management of Galliard’s institutional fixed income and stable value clients and prospective clients. Alesha also manages intermediary relationships with Galliard. In this role, she consults with clients, consultants, and financial advisors around Galliard’s strategies, account performance, servicing/reporting needs and market developments/new solutions. Alesha also assists with new stable value business development initiatives and contributes to client communications and product positioning materials. Alesha earned a B.A. in Communications from Howard University.

Conor is a member of Galliard’s client service team. He is responsible for client relationship management of Galliard’s institutional fixed income and stable value clients and prospective clients. Conor also manages consultant relationships with Galliard. In this role, he consults with clients/consultants around specific portfolio strategy, account performance, servicing/reporting needs and market developments/new solutions. Conor also assists with new fixed income and stable value business development initiatives and contributes to client communications and product positioning materials. Conor earned his B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting at the University of Iowa and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Ryan is a member of the Client Relationship team, working with Galliard’s clients and their consultants to develop and implement investment strategies in order to ensure relationship expectations and objectives are met. Ryan is responsible for assisting in the formulation of customized solutions for stable value clients. This includes determining the optimal portfolio structure and working directly with clients in order to meet their unique needs. Ryan is also responsible for assisting the portfolio management team in the communication and implementation of customized stable value solutions for separate account clients, as well as supporting the new business development process by coordinating business proposals and serving as a stable value strategy subject matter expert. Ryan earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Metropolitan State University.

Ajay is a senior managing principal of Galliard and Chairman of the Investment Council. He is responsible for oversight of the investment team and assists with overall management direction of the firm. Ajay heads the structured product team, while also overseeing Galliard’s Quantitative Analytics team. Ajay earned a B.E. in Instrumentation from the Birla Institute of Technology, an M.A. in Economics from Tulane University and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Mike is a Senior Managing Principal and President of Galliard. He is responsible for day-to-day management of the firm, as well as oversight of the front office teams of client services, consultant relations, new business development, marketing, and stable value contract relationship management. Mike earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

As Head of Credit, Brandon oversees Galliard’s credit sector team. Additionally, he manages Galliard’s taxable municipal and not-for-profit corporate bond portfolios, and works closely with the stable value product managers. With over 20 years of investment experience, Brandon is Vice Chair of the Investment Council and is a named portfolio manager for the Galliard Stable Return Fund and the Galliard Managed Income Fund. Brandon earned a B.A. in Finance from Creighton University and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

As Head of Stable Value Contract Strategy, Nick oversees the design, implementation, and management of customized stable value investment solutions to meet the unique needs of Galliard’s institutional clients. In this role, he is responsible for ongoing relationship management of all stable value contract issuers, as well as chairing the strategy group that is responsible for management and oversight of all of Galliard’s stable value portfolios, including the Galliard Stable Return Fund and Galliard Managed Income Fund collective funds. . In addition, he is actively involved in product development and provides industry leadership, currently serving as Immediate Past Chair of the Stable Value Investment Association’s Board of Directors. Nick earned his B.S. in Economics from Vanderbilt University.

Matt oversees investment research, valuation, and monitoring of structured financial products. In this role, he covers traditional asset securitizations such as commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and consumer and industrial receivables/asset-backed securities (ABS). In addition, he covers structured government securities, such as SBA loans, Ginnie Mae Reverse Mortgages, EXIM Bank guaranteed bonds, and OPIC guaranteed bonds. Matt is also involved with the research and monitoring of Galliard’s covered bond investments. Matt earned a B.S. in Finance from Minnesota State University-Mankato and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

As a senior credit analyst, Matt manages Galliard’s portfolios of banks, REITs, finance, consumer, and retail bonds. Matt is a member of the Credit Sector Team at Galliard. Matt participates on the Contract Provider Credit Committee, and works closely with the stable value portfolio managers to keep apprised on any developments related to Galliard’s stable value contract issuers. Matt earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Paula is one of the leaders on Galliard’s Investment Contract Strategy and Negotiation Team. She is responsible for structuring and negotiating agreements with Galliard clients and is a point person for regulatory matters relating to the firm’s operations. Paula is also responsible for leading stable value investment contract negotiations and overseeing contract review. She functions as the primary point person for internal and external questions on investment contracts. Paula also participates on the councils responsible for overseeing subadvisors and for approving contract terms. She is the legal point of contact working with the trustee of the Galliard and Allspring collective funds. Paula earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming and a Juris Doctor from the Hamline University School of Law.

Chad serves as the primary corporate trader at Galliard. He is responsible for day-to-day trading and portfolio management of Galliard’s investment grade corporate securities. Chad works closely with the credit team and other sector heads to optimize the corporate strategy for fixed income and stable value portfolios. Chad is a member of the Credit Sector Team at Galliard. Chad earned a B.A. in Finance from St. Cloud State University.

Tami is a member of the Client Relationship team, working with Galliard’s clients and their consultants to develop and implement investment strategies in order to ensure relationship expectations and objectives are met. As a result of 30 years dedicated to the stable value and fixed income markets, she brings to her work a deep understanding and perspective of wrap providers and the stable value and fixed income markets. Since joining Galliard in 2011, Tami has served as a key member of Galliard’s Contract Negotiation and Issuer Management team, with responsibility for day-to-day relationship management, wrap contract negotiation, and deal placement. She continues to collaborate closely with that team on behalf of Galliard’s clients. Tami earned a B.A. in Economics and International Relations from Lake Forest College.

As a senior credit analyst, René focuses on corporate bond credit research covering the energy, basic materials, and utility industries. He trades high yield bonds and manages Galliard’s core plus portfolios. René is a member of the Credit Sector Team at Galliard. René earned a B.A. in International Marketing from HEAO University (Arnhem, The Netherlands) and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

As a member of the Client Portfolio Management Team, Andrea is involved in the management and oversight of Galliard’s fixed income and stable value portfolios. Andrea sits on the Investment Council, and is responsible for analyzing clients’ unique investment needs and ensuring that client portfolios draw maximum benefit from the investment team’s strategy decisions and trade ideas. In addition to her portfolio management responsibilities, Andrea is also actively involved in collaborating with Galliard’s relationship managers and provides her expertise when communicating with clients on portfolio strategy. Andrea also contributes to new product development and investment communications. Andrea earned a B.A. in Economics and Spanish from Ripon College and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

As a member of the Client Portfolio Team, Pete is responsible for consultant and client relationship management. In this role, he partners with consultants and clients around Galliard portfolio strategy, account performance, servicing/reporting needs and market developments/new solutions. In addition, Pete assists with business development initiatives and contributes to client communications and product positioning materials. Pete earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Northern Iowa.

As Manager of Front Office Operations, Jennifer is responsible for Galliard’s client support team (including fixed income, stable value and investment contract analysts) as well as marketing (including internal and external communications). She also serves as Galliard’s business liaison to Allspring compliance. Jennifer earned a B.S. at Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Houston.

As a member of the Client Portfolio Team, Steve is responsible for client relationship management of Galliard’s institutional fixed income clients and their consultants. In this role, he consults with clients and consultants around specific portfolio strategy, account performance, servicing/reporting needs and market developments/new solutions. In addition, Steve assists with new fixed income business development initiatives and contributes to client communications and product positioning materials. Steve earned a B.S. and MBA in Finance from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.