Years at Capital: 19

Years in profession: 21

Based in San Francisco

Aline Avzaradel is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. As an equity analyst, she covers U.S. insurance companies. Earlier in her career at Capital, her coverage included the apparel industry, nonalcoholic beverages and packaged food companies. Prior to joining Capital, Aline was an investment banking analyst with Morgan Stanley in New York. She holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Barnard College graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.

Years at Capital: 28

Years in profession: 28

Based in San Francisco

Christopher D. Buchbinder is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. Earlier in his career at Capital as an equity investment analyst, he covered U.S. telecommunication services, autos, and auto parts & equipment companies. He began his career as a participant in The Associates Program, a two-year series of work assignments in various areas of the Capital organization. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and international relations from Brown University graduating cum laude.

Years at Capital: 27

Years in profession: 31

Based in Los Angeles

Grant L. Cambridge is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered insurance, airlines, air freight, home builders, asset managers and software companies, as well as small- and midcap companies. Prior to joining Capital, he worked for BTM Capital, a subsidiary of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi in Boston. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master's degree from Suffolk University and a bachelor's degree from Bentley College.

Years at Capital: 23

Years in profession: 35

Based in Los Angeles

Martin Jacobs is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. As an equity investment analyst, he covers U.S. industrials, machinery and electrical equipment companies. Before joining Capital, Martin was an executive director and senior investment analyst at Brinson Partners, Inc. in Chicago and an industry analyst at Security Pacific Merchant Bank in New York. He was also a research analyst at the Wharton Center for Applied Research, Inc. Martin holds an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Southern California. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

Years at Capital: 42

Years in profession: 42

Based in Los Angeles

James B. Lovelace is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, Jim covered beverages & tobacco, restaurants & lodging, household products and personal care companies. Jim began his career at Capital as a participant in The Associates Program, a two-year series of work assignments in various areas of the organization. He holds a bachelor's degree with honours in philosophy from Swarthmore College. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts.

Years at Capital: 38

Years in profession: 38

Based in San Francisco

Donald D. O'Neal is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered chemical, environmental service and aerospace & defence companies. Don holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from University of California, Los Angeles graduating summa cum laude. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Years at Capital: 30

Years in profession: 31

Based in San Francisco

Martin Romo is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. He also serves on the Capitals Express Investments Management Committee. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered the global chemicals industry, mortgage and consumer financials, and select conglomerate companies. He holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley.

Years at Capital: 20

Years in profession: 26

Based in San Francisco

Jessica C. Spaly is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. Earlier in her career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, Jessica covered U.S retailing, branded apparel and footwear, and e-commerce. Prior to joining Capital, Jessica was a private equity analyst for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and an analyst in mergers and acquisitions for Morgan Stanley. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating with high distinction as a Baker Scholar, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard College graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.

Years at Capital: 27

Years in profession: 29

Based in Los Angeles

James Terrile is an equity portfolio manager at Capitals Express Investments. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered U.S. health care supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Prior to joining Capital, James was an equity research analyst for Gabelli Asset Management Company in New York. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School with Beta Gamma Sigma distinction and a bachelor’s degree in music from William Paterson University graduating magna cum laude.