Risk & Analytics
Greg E. Deuser, CFA
Chief Risk & Analytics Officer
Mr. Deuser serves as Chief Risk & Analytics Officer and is responsible for the firm’s risk and analytics function. Mr. Deuser previously served as Portfolio Manager on River Road’s Long-Short Equity Portfolio and the firm’s Director of Research & Risk Management. Prior to joining River Road in 2005, Mr. Deuser served as Vice President & Portfolio Manager for National City and Senior Portfolio Manager and equity partner with PRIMCO Capital Management.
Mr. Deuser graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.S. in Engineering. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation in 1992 and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisville.
Chief Risk & Analytics Officer
Terri A. Gloeckler, CIPM
Manager, Portfolio Analytics
Ms. Gloeckler serves as Manager, Portfolio Analytics. In this role, she coordinates statistical and quantitative reporting for the firm’s strategies and clients. Prior to joining River Road in 2009, Ms. Gloeckler served in a client service role at Brighton Jones LLC.
Ms. Gloeckler earned a B.S. in Sociology from the University of Cincinnati. Additionally, she is a CIPM® certificate holder and a member of the CFA Institute.
Manager, Portfolio Analytics
Kathleen E. Seagle, CIPM
Senior Specialist, Portfolio Analytics
Ms. Seagle serves as Senior Specialist, Portfolio Analytics. In this role, she performs statistical and quantitative reporting for the firm’s strategies and clients. Ms. Seagle joined River Road in 2006.
Ms. Seagle attended Purdue University and is a CIPM® certificate holder and member of the CIPM Association. Additionally, Ms. Seagle is an advisory board member for the Journal of Performance Measurement, a member of the Performance Measurement Forum, and has volunteered for the CFA Institute supporting the CIPM Program.
Senior Specialist, Portfolio Analytics
Stephanie R. Thompson, CIPM
Specialist, Portfolio Analytics
Ms. Thompson serves as Specialist, Portfolio Analytics. In this role, she performs statistical and quantitative reporting for the firm’s strategies and clients. Prior to joining River Road, Ms. Thompson served as Senior Investment Operations Analyst at Ameritas Investment Partners.
Ms. Thompson earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Dayton. Ms. Thompson is a CIPM® certificate holder and a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisville. Additionally, she has passed Level I of the CFA program.
Specialist, Portfolio Analytics
Matthew R. Girardi
Specialist, Risk & Analytics
Mr. Girardi serves as Specialist, Risk & Analytics for River Road, supporting the investment team’s decision making process through the development of data and analytics tools. Prior to joining River Road in 2014, Mr. Girardi served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and worked in the Defense Finance Accounting Service.
Mr. Girardi earned a B.S.B.A. in Finance from Indiana University Southeast and an M.B.A. from Butler University.
Specialist, Risk & Analytics
Human Resources
Elizabeth A. Brenner, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Ms. Brenner serves as Director of Human Resources. In this role, she provides guidance on employee relations and is responsible for developing the firm’s human resources programs. Ms. Brenner joined River Road in 2009.
Ms. Brenner earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kentucky and an M.S. in Human Resources Education from the University of Louisville. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development from the University of Louisville. Ms. Brenner was awarded the SPHR® certification in 2015.
Director of Human Resources
Kristin C. LaMaster, PHR
Specialist, Human Resources
Ms. LaMaster serves as Specialist, Human Resources. In this role, Ms. LaMaster supports the firm’s human resources function. Ms. LaMaster joined River Road in 2011.
Ms. LaMaster earned a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters in Sports Administration from Northwestern University. She was awarded the PHR® certification in 2015.
Specialist, Human Resources
Administration
Barbara A. DeFerraro
Executive Assistant
Ms. DeFerraro serves as Executive Assistant. In this role, she provides general administrative support for River Road’s CEO. Prior to joining River Road in 2005, Ms. DeFerraro worked with the firm’s founders at SMC Capital Inc. (Commonwealth SMC) where she held a variety of securities trading and client administration roles.
Ms. DeFerraro attended the University of Louisville.
Executive Assistant
Erin P. Spencer
Senior Specialist, Administration
Ms. Spencer serves as Senior Specialist, Administration. In this role, Ms. Spencer is responsible for a variety of office operations and administrative functions. Ms. Spencer joined River Road in 2011.
Ms. Spencer earned a B.A. in Integrated Strategic Communications from the University of Kentucky.
Senior Specialist, Administration
Katie T. Mittel
Coordinator, Administration
Ms. Mittel serves as Coordinator, Administration. In this role, she is responsible for a variety of office operations and administrative functions. Ms. Mittel joined River Road in 2018.
Ms. Mittel earned a B.A. in Peace, Justice and Conflict Transformation from the University of Louisville.
Coordinator, Administration