Kari L. Montanus
Value


Managing Director

Member of the Seligman Value Team

Joined Seligman: 2003
Industry Experience: 17 years

Prior Experience:
Prior to joining Seligman, Ms. Montanus worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. since 1998, most recently as a Vice President in Investment Research. Prior to then, she served as an Associate Analyst in the Equity Research Department at Morgan Stanley & Co.

Education:

BA (International Relations) - Stanford University
MBA (Finance) - University of Pennsylvania

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