Robert E. Reeves - President
Mr. Reeves was Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Security New York State Corp., now merged into Bank of America, where he managed portfolios of nine affiliated banks with $700 million in fixed income investments and the firm's $1.4 billion liability structure. As a Pension Committee member, he monitored the Company's defined benefit pension assets totaling $25 million. From 1984-1987, Mr. Reeves was Vice President of Investments at Prudential Securities. He is the former Chairman of the Board for the United Cerebral Palsy Association and the former Chairman of the Finance Committee at the Al Sigl Center. Mr. Reeves has an M.B.A. in Finance from Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Economics, University of Rochester.
David J. Upson - Vice President
Mr. Upson was Vice President of Investments at Prudential Securities prior to joining GeoVest, where he managed $50 million in individual, corporate and non-profit accounts. He is a member and past president of the CFA Society of Rochester. Mr. Upson received a B.S. in Finance and Transportation Distribution Management from Syracuse University School of Management.
Philip M. Byrne, CFA - Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Byrne was a Securities Analyst at QCI Asset Management prior to joining GeoVest, where he specialized in Financial Services, Healthcare, and Economic Analysis. From 1989-1995, he was an Account Manager/Securities Trader at Manning & Napier Advisors, for a $1 billion account base and was later a member of the Research staff. Mr. Byrne is a member of the CFA Society of Rochester and holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. He has an M.B.A. in Finance, Public Accounting, and Corporate Accounting from the Simon School of Business, University of Rochester, and a B.S. from St. Bonaventure University in Marketing and Management Science. Mr. Byrne’s research interests include International Economics, Medical Technology, Financial Statement Analysis, and Economic History.
Charles S. Puls - Vice President & Relationship Manager
Mr. Puls was Vice President and Trust Officer at Key Trust Company in Albany and Syracuse, New York. Prior thereto, he managed the Account Services Department at Security Trust Company, now Bank of America, in Rochester, New York. He has a B.S. in Business Administration from R.I.T. Mr. Puls chairs GeoVest’s weekly Peer Review meeting where he ensures that client guidelines are being met. His research interests include client suitability issues, IRA regulations, and Trust and Estate regulations. Mr. Puls is a member of the CFA Society of Rochester where he was formerly a Director and Membership Chairman.
Nancy M. Wagner – Vice President and Manager of Operations
Ms. Wagner served as Senior Operations Manager with Bank of America, formerly Fleet National Bank, providing client support in the areas of trade and securities processing. Before that, Wagner worked at the former First Federal Savings and Loan Association, where she managed and traded mortgage-backed securities, US Treasuries/agencies, global, and money-market instruments. Additionally, she is experienced in risk management, in the development of procedures and metrics, and in the training of personnel in investment products and services. Ms. Wagner served on Depository Trust Company’s Settlement Advisory Board from 1998 through 2004 and completed Cannon School for Trust Operations plus, Advanced Management Systems Operations Course.