Business Development
Robert W. Wainwright
Vice President, Head of Global Business Development
Mr. Wainwright serves as Vice President, Head of Global Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for managing the firm’s strategic distribution relationships, key client relationships, and directing the firm’s Solutions Research Group. Prior to joining River Road in 2012, Mr. Wainwright held various positions at Aviva Investors, Insight Investment, and Legal & General Investment Management.
Mr. Wainwright earned a Cert.HE in Financial Services from Bournemouth University and an M.B.A. from Bellarmine University.
Vice President, Head of Global Business Development
Benjamin T. Brady
Vice President, Business Development
Mr. Brady serves as Vice President, Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for managing institutional client, consultant, and advisory relationships. Prior to joining River Road in 2019, Mr. Brady served as Director, Regional Manager at AMG Funds. Additionally, he has held various business development, client servicing, and sales positions at Aston Asset Management and Deutsche Bank.
Mr. Brady earned a B.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from Ohio University. Additionally, he holds Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, and Series 63 securities licenses.
Vice President, Business Development
Shawn R. Schmidt
Coordinator, Business Development
Ms. Schmidt serves as Coordinator, Business Development. In this role, she assists the firm’s business development team with daily client support. Ms. Schmidt joined River Road as Coordinator, Finance in 2015.
Ms. Schmidt earned a B.S. in Mathematics Education from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from Indiana Wesleyan University. She was awarded the CFA Institute Investment Foundations® certificate in 2016.
Coordinator, Business Development
Client Communications
Shannon M. Burnett
Director of Client Communications
Ms. Burnett serves as Director of Client Communications. In this role, she is responsible for managing the firm’s client communications functions. Prior to joining River Road in 2011, Ms. Burnett served as Director of Marketing Relations at Integrity Asset Management and held various marketing positions at INVESCO Institutional.
Ms. Burnett earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Louisville and an M.B.A. from Bellarmine University.
Director of Client Communications
Traci M. DeHaven
Senior Specialist, Client Communications
Ms. DeHaven serves as Senior Specialist, Client Communications. In this role, she is responsible for the development of firm collateral, management of the firm’s website, and execution of various client communications projects. Ms. DeHaven joined River Road in 2008.
Ms. DeHaven earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics and an M.B.A. from the University of Louisville. Ms. DeHaven was awarded the CFA Institute Investment Foundations® certificate in 2013.
Senior Specialist, Client Communications
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Megan E. Stinson
Specialist, Client Communications
Ms. Stinson serves as Specialist, Client Communications. In this role, she is responsible for the quality and development of the firm’s requests for proposals and maintenance of consultant databases. Ms. Stinson joined River Road in 2011.
Ms. Stinson graduated summa cum laude from Western Kentucky University as a Scholar of the Gordon Ford College of Business with a B.S. in Marketing and Management. Ms. Stinson was awarded the CFA Institute Investment Foundations® certificate in 2013.
Specialist, Client Communications
Morgan B. Reining
Coordinator, Client Communications
Ms. Reining serves as Coordinator, Client Communications. In this role, she is responsible for the production and maintenance of the firm’s presentation material. Ms. Reining joined River Road in 2018.
Ms. Reining earned a B.A. in Public Relations from Ball State University.
Coordinator, Client Communications