Jamie Cuellar, CFA

Jamie Cuellar, CFA

OUR TEAM

Education:
M.B.A. – Southern Methodist University
B.B.A. – University of San Diego

Past Experience:
Brazos Capital Management
Northern Trust

Jamie Cuellar, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Jamie joined KCM in 2015 and has 31 years of professional investment experience. From 2012 to 2014, Jamie worked at Northern Trust as a Senior Portfolio Manager. From 2000 to 2012, he worked at PineBridge Investments / Brazos Capital / John McStay Investment Counsel as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager. From 1995 to 1999, Jamie worked at Lee Financial Corp as an Investment Analyst.

At KCM, Jamie works with equity portfolios, and his focus areas include technology and healthcare.

Jamie received a B.B.A. from the University of San Diego and an M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Years of Experience

Years at KCM

Jeff Deardorff, CFA

Jeff Deardorff, CFA

OUR TEAM

Education:
B.S. – Kansas State University (Finance)

Past Experience:
Koch Industries

Jeff Deardorff, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Jeff joined KCM in 2002 and has 26 years of professional investment experience. From 1997 to 2001, Jeff worked at Koch Industries in Convertible Arbitrage and as a Money Markets Trader.

At KCM, Jeff works with fixed income and equity portfolios, and his focus areas include communications, energy, and financial sector.

Jeff received a B.S. from Kansas State University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Years of Experience

Years at KCM

Paul Dlugosch, CFA

Paul Dlugosch, CFA

OUR TEAM

Education:
B.S. – University of Iowa (Business)

Past Experience:
Antares Capital
LaSalle National Bank

Paul Dlugosch, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Paul joined KCM in 2002 and has 26 years of professional investment experience. Previously Paul worked at Antares Capital as an associate and at LaSalle National Bank as an analyst.

At KCM, Paul works with equity and fixed income portfolios.

Paul received a B.S. from the University of Iowa. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Years of Experience

Years at KCM

Kent Gasaway, CFA

Kent Gasaway, CFA

OUR TEAM

Education:
B.S. – Kansas State University (Business Admin)

Past Experience:
Waddell & Reed

Kent Gasaway, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Kent joined KCM in 1991 and has 41 years of professional investment experience. At KCM, Kent’s past roles included President of the Buffalo Funds, Portfolio Manager for various funds, institutions, and private clients, and investment analyst. From 1982 to 1991, Kent worked at Waddell & Reed as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst.

At KCM, Kent currently works with individuals and institutions through Kornitzer Private Client Services, managing both equity and fixed income portfolios. Kent’s roles include portfolio management, investment analysis, and relationship management.

Kent received a B.S. from Kansas State University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Years of Experience

Years at KCM

Grant LacKamp, CFA, CAIA

Grant LacKamp, CFA, CAIA

OUR TEAM

Grant-LacKamp
Education:
M.B.A., Finance – Kansas State University
B.S., Life Sciences – Kansas State University

Experience:
Mitchell Capital Management
Occidental Management
Morgan Stanley
Country Club Bank

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.

Years of Experience

Years at KCM