Michael Schneider serves as a senior analyst and co-portfolio manager for the Value Equity team at Wells Capital Management. He is a co-portfolio manager for the team’s SMID Cap Value strategy. Prior to joining Wells Capital Management, Michael worked at Gabelli & Co. as a research analyst. Before that, he was an investment officer and equity analyst at Standard & Poor's and a junior analyst at R.L Renck & Co., Inc. Michael received his bachelor's degree in finance from St. John's University and earned a master's degree in business administration from Columbia Business School. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the New York Society of Security Analysts.

Erik Astheimer serves as a senior analyst and co-portfolio manager for the Value Equity team at Wells Capital Management. He is a co-portfolio manager for the team’s SMID Cap Value strategy. Prior to joining Wells Capital Management, Erik served as a senior research analyst at Strong Capital Management, which he joined in 2004. Prior to Strong, Erik worked at Gabelli & Co. as a research analyst. Before that, he was a financial analyst at Salomon Smith Barney in their investment banking department. During his final year with the firm, his assignments were undertaken in the Asia-Pacific region. He has earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Duquesne University.

Charles Rinaldi serves as managing director and senior portfolio manager for the Value Equity team at Wells Capital Management. He has oversight and portfolio management responsibility for the team’s Small Cap Value and SMID Cap Value services. Charles joined Wells Capital Management from Strong Capital Management. Prior to joining Strong in 1997 as head of its small cap value investment service, he was senior vice president and portfolio manager at Mutual of America Capital Management Corporation. Previously, he was a portfolio manager at Glickenhaus and Company, Lehman Management Company, Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder, and Gintel & Company; and was a security analyst for 10 years at Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. Charles received a bachelor’s degree cum laude from St. Michaels College. He earned his master’s degree in business administration, graduating with high distinction from Babson College. Charles is a member of the National Honor Society, the CFA Institute, and the New York Society of Security Analysts.