KAR Mid Cap Core SMA

Jon Christensen is a portfolio manager and senior research analyst at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, an investment management affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. He has primary research responsibilities for the small- and mid-cap health care and industrials sectors.

Before joining Kayne Anderson Rudnick in 2001, Mr. Christensen was a portfolio manager and senior research analyst for Doheny Asset Management.

Mr. Christensen earned a B.S. in mathematics/applied science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from California State University, Long Beach. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder. He began working in the investment industry in 1995.

Craig Stone is co-chief investment officer, portfolio manager, and senior research analyst at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, an investment management affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. He has primary research responsibilities for the small- and mid-cap real estate and consumer discretionary sectors. As co-chief investment officer, Mr. Stone shares responsibility for leading the investment team and overseeing the strategic management of the firm’s investment portfolios with Douglas S. Foreman.

Before joining Kayne Anderson Rudnick in 2000, Mr. Stone was a portfolio manager at Doheny Asset Management.

Mr. Stone earned a B.S. in international business from San Francisco State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. He began working in the investment industry in 1989.