Stephan Yost, CFA
Small Company


Senior Vice President
Investment Officer

Member of Seligman Small Company Growth Team

Joined Seligman: 2001
Industry Experience: 24 years

Prior Experience:
Prior to joining Seligman, Mr. Yost was a Portfolio Manager at Dawson Samberg Capital Management, where he was responsible for health care and financial equity selection. Prior to then, he served as Portfolio Manager with Chancellor Capital Management, where he covered small-cap stocks within the health care sector. Prior to then, he served as Portfolio Manager at Citibank where he covered all small-cap stocks. Stephan began his career at Morgans, Waterfall, as a Portfolio Manager covering all small-cap stocks.

Education:

BS (Economics) - University of Pennsylvania

Professional Designations and Affiliations:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

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