Joe Ransom, CFA is a Managing Director for Silvant Capital Management and is responsible for equity portfolio management. He is the lead portfolio manager for the Select Large Cap Growth discipline. Mr. Ransom was a Senior Portfolio Manager and the lead portfolio manager on the Select Large Cap Growth discipline at Trusco. He began his career at SunTrust Banks, Inc. From 1984 to 1990, he led the research team as Associate Director of Investment Research. In 1990, Mr. Ransom moved to Los Angeles, CA to become President and Chief Investment Officer of start-up investment management firm, Precision Asset Management. He returned to Trusco Capital Management in 1997 as Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Trusco Capital’s Large Cap Core Growth discipline. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Clark-Atlanta University (1972) and his Masters of Business Administration from Georgia State University (1974).

Michael Sansoterra is a Managing Director for Silvant Capital Management and is responsible for equity portfolio management. He is the lead portfolio manager for the Large Cap Growth discipline. Mr. Sansoterra was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager within the Growth Equity Boutique for Trusco Capital Management where he is responsible for managing the STI Classic Capital Appreciation Fund and the associated separate accounts. Mr. Sansoterra joined Trusco Capital in March of 2007 with over 11 years of equity investment experience. Prior to joining Trusco Capital, he served as the Large Cap Diversified Growth Portfolio Manager and Director of Research for Large/Mid Domestic Equities for Principal Global Investors. He began his tenure with Principal as a Senior Equity Analyst and Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Manager. Before joining Principal, Mr. Sansoterra served as a Senior Equity Analyst at both USAA Investment Management Company and The Northern Trust Company, where he focused on the technology sector and supported technology mutual funds. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from The University of Michigan.

Sandeep Bhatia, PhD, CFA, serves as a sector portfolio manager of Silvant with healthcare sector responsibilities. He is also a senior portfolio manager on the Select Large Cap Growth, Large Cap Core Growth, Large Cap Growth and the Small Cap Growth disciplines. Prior to joining Silvant, Mr. Bhatia served as a Senior Research Analyst for Eagle Asset Management, focusing on the healthcare sector from March 2005 through March 2007. Previously, he worked as a sell-side Senior Equity Research Analyst in the healthcare sector at Piper Jaffray and as an Equity Research Analyst at Dain Rauscher Wessels. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University (1993) and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago (2000) with concentration in Finance. He has over 10 years of investment experience. Mr. Bhatia is a CFA charter holder.

Chris Guinther is president and chief investment officer at Silvant Capital Management. He is the lead portfolio manager for the Small Cap Growth discipline and a senior portfolio manager for the Large Cap Growth, Large Cap Core Growth, and the Select Large Cap Growth disciplines. He has worked in investment management since 1993. Prior to joining Silvant’s predecessor firm in 2007, Mr. Guinther worked for Northern Trust Global Investors as a senior vice president and Institutional Small Cap Growth portfolio manager. Previously, he worked as a Small Cap Growth portfolio manager with both Principal Global Investors and Banc One Investment Advisors. In 1992, Mr. Guinther earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Ohio University, where he graduated with honors. Chris Guinther is president and chief investment officer at Silvant Capital Management. He is the lead portfolio manager for the Small Cap Growth discipline and a senior portfolio manager for the Large Cap Growth, Large Cap Core Growth, and the Select Large Cap Growth disciplines. He has worked in investment management since 1993. Prior to joining Silvant’s predecessor firm in 2007, Mr. Guinther worked for Northern Trust Global Investors as a senior vice president and Institutional Small Cap Growth portfolio manager. Previously, he worked as a Small Cap Growth portfolio manager with both Principal Global Investors and Banc One Investment Advisors. In 1992, Mr. Guinther earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Ohio University, where he graduated with honors.