Grant LacKamp, CFA, CAIA

Research Analyst

Grant LacKamp joined Kornitzer Capital Management, adviser to the Buffalo Funds, in 2024 and has professional investment industry experience since 2009. He was previously an Equity Analyst at Mitchell Capital Management. Prior to transitioning to the public equity side, he spent time as an Analyst in commercial real estate and private equity investing for Occidental Management. Grant started his career on the fixed income side as an Executive Vice President at Country Club Bank and Morgan Stanley.

Grant received a B.S. in Life Sciences and an M.B.A. in Finance, both from Kansas State University. He holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst^® and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designations.

Brian Gerber, CFA

Equity Research Analyst

Brian joined KCM in 2021 and has 38 years of professional investment experience. From 2010 to 2021, Brian was with Prudent Money Financial Services. Prior to 2010, Brian held various portfolio management positions with Precept Capital, Echelon, AIG, John McStay Investment Counsel, and USAA.

Brian received a Bachelors in Business Administration — Finance from the University of Texas — Austin and an MBA from the University of Texas — San Antonio. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Michael Grossman, CFA

Investment Research Analyst

Michael joined KCM in 2018 and has 31 years of professional investment experience. From 2013 to 2018, Michael was a consultant specializing in helping startup companies raise funding and execute. From 2010 to 2013, he worked at Great Plains Trust Company as an Account Executive, and from 2005 to 2010, Michael worked at Sterneck Capital Management as a Portfolio Manager. From 1992 to 2004, Michael was based in New York City and worked at a variety of Wall Street firms, including Sanford C. Bernstein & Company in Institutional Equity Research Sales, Cantor Fitzgerald as a Municipal Bond Trader, Derivex as its President, and E Commerce Group as its Controller/CFO.

At KCM, Michael researches and analyzes new investment opportunities, while maintaining accurate data on existing investments, for our Private Client and Institutional Investment teams.

Michael received a B.A. from Colgate University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Tim Jenkins, CFA

Equity Research Analyst

Tim joined KCM in 2021 and has 27 years of professional investment experience. He has previously held a Senior Investment Analyst role at American Century Investments, Calamos Investments, and Perkins Investment Management, as well as Equity Research Analyst roles at Missouri Valley Partners and Bank of America Capital Management.

Tim received a B.S. in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri — Columbia and an MBA in Finance from Saint Louis University, and he also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Tori Johnson, CFA

Equity Research Analyst

Tori joined KCM in 2021 and has 8 years of professional investment experience. From 2016 to 2021, Tori worked at Commerce Bank as a Portfolio Manager.

Tori received a B.B.A. from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.