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First Trust Advisors L.P. Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Gordon Sams Gordon Sams Boulder, Colorado Details
Gordon Sams's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience November 1994 - October 1995
Job DBA, Q/A, Technical Support
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Home  April 2012 - Present
Sybase  November 2000 - April 2010
Sybase  October 1998 - November 2000
Sybase  October 1995 - October 1998
First Trust Advisors L.P.   November 1994 - October 1995
Xcel Energy  September 1990 - November 1994
Sandia National Laboratories  November 1982 - June 1990
NCR Corporation  June 1981 - July 1982

Skills
Unix, Java, Replication, Agile Methodologies, Databases, Unix Shell Scripting, Sybase, Enterprise Software, AIX, Solaris, Sybase SQL Anywhere, Multithreading, HP-UX, Shell Scripting, Quality Assurance, Management, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Perl, Database Administration, Linux, Software Development, Performance Tuning, SQL

Education
Colorado State University   1979 — 1981
Masters, Information Systems

University of Kentucky   1975 — 1979
Bachelor's, Economic's and Finance

Nathan Carlson Nathan Carlson Cincinnati, Ohio Details
Nathan Carlson's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Vice President at First Trust Advisors L.P.
Industry Investment Management
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   July 2010 - Present
Advisors Asset Management, Inc.   August 2009 - July 2010
Van Kampen Investments  January 2008 - July 2009
Van Kampen Investments  October 2005 - December 2007

Skills
Public Speaking, Investments, ETFs, Mutual Funds, SMA, Hold Series 7, Series 65

Education
Miami University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance Major, International Business Minor

Chris Wathen, CEBS Chris Wathen, CEBS Iowa City, Iowa Area Details
Chris Wathen, CEBS's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience May 1998 - August 2002
Job Wealth Management Advisor at TIAACREF
Industry Financial Services
Experience
TIAA-CREF  June 2014 - Present
Steele Capital Management, Inc   January 2012 - June 2014
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)   January 2009 - November 2011
John Hancock Financial Services  August 2007 - January 2009
Trustmark Life Insurance Company  December 2002 - August 2007
First Trust Advisors L.P.   May 1998 - August 2002

Skills
Retirement Planning, 401k, Investments, Pensions, Retirement, Defined Benefit, Mutual Funds, Profit Sharing, Sales Operations, Series 63, Retirement Plan..., Employee Benefits, Retirement Plans, Benefits Communication, Group Medical, Sales Process, Sales Support

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   1990 — 1994
BS, Personal Finance

Prospect

Wyatt Wolfram Wyatt Wolfram New York, New York Details
Wyatt Wolfram's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Manager, A&R at Downtown Records & Immortal Music Publishing
Industry Music
Experience
Downtown Records  April 2014 - Present
BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT  October 2011 - April 2014
Deaton-Flanigen Productions   2010 - 2011
Freelance  2010 - 2011
The Country Music Association  2009 - 2011
Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation  2008 - 2008
First Trust Advisors L.P.   2007 - 2007

Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School   2005 — 2009
B.S., Economics

Stephen Yock Stephen Yock Greater Chicago Area Details
Stephen Yock's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience December 2009 - Present
Job National Accounts Exchange Traded Funds
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   December 2009 - Present
Genworth Financial  April 2008 - August 2009
Genworth Financial Securities Corp  April 2004 - April 2008
Smith Barney  January 2002 - April 2004
ABN AMRO Financial Services   February 2000 - December 2001
Stein Roe Mutual Funds  1998 - 2000

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1992 — 1997
LAS, Speech Communications

Paul Nicolas Nelson Paul Nicolas Nelson Greater Chicago Area Details
Paul Nicolas Nelson's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience December 2013 - August 2014
Job Undergraduate entering Actuarial Science
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Hope College  April 2015 - Present
First Trust Advisors L.P.   December 2013 - August 2014
Oswegoland Park District  March 2013 - August 2014
Dairy Hut on Main St   May 2012 - October 2012

Skills
R, SQL, Python, VBA, Stata, Probability Theory, Microsoft Office

Education
Hope College   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics & Economics

Ashley Luse Ashley Luse Chicago, Illinois Details
Ashley Luse's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience May 2010 - May 2013
Job Investment Banking Associate at Lincoln International
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Unilever Food Solutions  June 2014 - August 2014
Urwego Opportunity Bank of Rwanda   June 2013 - August 2013
First Trust Advisors L.P.   May 2010 - May 2013

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Calvin College   2006 — 2010
B.A.

Benet Academy   2002 — 2006
College Preparatory

Todd Larson, CFA Todd Larson, CFA Greater Chicago Area Details
Todd Larson, CFA's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience December 2007 - Present
Job VP, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at First Trust Advisors L.P.
Industry Investment Management
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   December 2007 - Present
ABN AMRO Asset Management  August 2000 - November 2007
Van Kampen Funds  February 1988 - August 1995

Education
North Park University   1982 — 1986
BS

Robert Stein Robert Stein Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Robert Stein's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience December 2006 - Present
Job Deputy Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   December 2006 - Present
Department of Treasury  January 2003 - November 2006
Senate Budget Committee  January 2001 - January 2003
Senate Banking Committee  January 1999 - January 2001
Joint Economic Committee  January 1996 - January 2001
Investor's Business Daily  1993 - 1995
Investor's Business Daily  1993 - 1995

Education
The George Washington University Law School   1987 — 1990
JD

Georgetown University   1983 — 1987
BA, Economics, Government

Brian Wesbury Brian Wesbury Greater Chicago Area Details
Brian Wesbury's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience January 2006 - Present
Job Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors L.P.
Industry Investment Management
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   January 2006 - Present
Griffin, Kubik, Stephens & Thompson   1992 - 2005
US Congress  1995 - 1996
Chicago Corporation   1990 - 1992
Harris Bank  1982 - 1990

Skills
Economics, Asset Allocation, Fixed Income, Investments, Equities, Asset Management, Alternative Investments, Investment Strategies, Portfolio Management, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Financial Markets, Bloomberg, Bonds, Capital Markets

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   1987 — 1989
MBA, Finance and Org Behavior

The University of Montana   1978 — 1982
B.A., Economics

Andy Rybak Andy Rybak Greater Chicago Area Details
Andy Rybak's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience June 2010 - Present
Job Vice President at First Trust Advisors L.P.
Industry Investment Management
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   June 2010 - Present
Morgan Stanley Investment Management  January 2007 - June 2010

Education
Lewis University   2005 — 2006
MBA, Finance

Lewis University   1999 — 2003
BS, Marketing

John Hagerson, CFA John Hagerson, CFA Greater Chicago Area Details
John Hagerson, CFA's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience October 1999 - Present
Job Business Unit Developer at First Trust Portfolios
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   October 1999 - Present
Awana Clubs International  September 1993 - September 1999
Microsoft Corporation  June 1988 - August 1993
Service Merchandise  May 1983 - May 1988

Skills
ETFs, Equities, Investments

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1986 — 1988
BS, Computer Science

Harper College   1984 — 1986
AS, Engineering

Palatine High School   1980 — 1984

Luke Wynsma Luke Wynsma Greater Chicago Area Details
Luke Wynsma's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience March 2014 - Present
Job ETF Inside Wholesaler | First Trust Advisors | NYC
Industry Investment Management
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   March 2014 - Present
Efficient Capital Management  March 2012 - March 2014
Efficient Capital Management  May 2011 - March 2012
Taylor University  September 2009 - May 2011
Taylor University E-Marketplace   August 2009 - May 2011
Taylor University  September 2009 - December 2010
Tomy  May 2010 - August 2010
First Trust  June 2007 - August 2010

Skills
Managed Futures, Alternative Investments, Financial Markets, Portfolio Management, Entrepreneurship, Hedge Funds, Marketing Strategy, Technical Support, Hardware Support, Event Planning, Salesforce.com, Client Service, Public Relations, Leadership, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Education
Taylor University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Management (Major), Entrepreneurship (Minor)

Wheaton North High School   2003 — 2007

Aaron Bernstetter Aaron Bernstetter Wheaton, Illinois Details
Aaron Bernstetter's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Senior Accountant
Industry Accounting
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   January 2011 - Present
Sortimat Technology  August 2010 - January 2011
Hays Companies  February 2009 - May 2009
AccountAbility Minnesota  February 2008 - March 2008

Education
Bethel University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Finance

Scott Friske Scott Friske Austin, Texas Details
Scott Friske's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Senior Vice President at First Trust Advisors L.P.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   March 2015 - Present
First Trust Advisors L.P.   December 2012 - Present
First Trust Advisors L.P.   September 2009 - Present

Skills
Product Development, ETFs, Equities, Series 7, Series 63, Product Management, Mutual Funds, Fixed Income, Capital Markets, Alternative Investments, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Commodities, Series 3, Closed-End Funds

Education
Brown University   2005 — 2009
Economics

Peter Fasone, CFA Peter Fasone, CFA Greater Chicago Area Details
Peter Fasone, CFA's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience December 2011 - Present
Job Portfolio Manager Vice President at First Trust Advisors
Industry Investment Management
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   December 2011 - Present
BNP Paribas  February 2010 - June 2011
Fortis Investments  April 2008 - January 2010
ABN AMRO  December 2001 - March 2008
Stein Roe & Farnham  November 1999 - November 2001
Illinois State Board of Investment  November 1996 - October 1999

Skills
Credit, Asset Management, Bloomberg, Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation, Investments, Fixed Income, Asset Managment, Equities, Hedge Funds, Analysis, Bonds, Credit Analysis, Capital Markets

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
MBA

Arizona State University
BS

Certified Public Accountant
CPA

Chartered Financial Analyst
CFA

Joann Godbout Joann Godbout Wheaton, Illinois Details
Joann Godbout's First Trust Advisors L.P. Experience January 2006 - Present
Job Vice PresidentPortfolio Operations Coordinator at First Trust Advisors
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Trust Advisors L.P.   January 2006 - Present
Segall Bryant & Hamill  2000 - 2004
Everen Securities  1996 - 2000

Skills
Project Management, Problem Solving, Operations Management, Client Billing, Process and Improvement..., Account Administration, General Investment..., Series 7, Series 65, Equities, Asset Allocation, Relationship Management, Series 63, Fixed Income, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Asset Management

Education
Bradley University
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems