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| Mr. Bill Priebe |
This week students in the AIM program were privileged to host two veteran money mangers: Mr. Bill Priebe and Mr. Tom Digenn. Both gentlemen have visited the program in past years and the current students were honored by their presence.
William A. Priebe, CFA, co-founded Geneva Capital Management
in January 1987 with Amy S. Croen. The firm was later acquired by Henderson
Global Investors in October 2014. Mr. Priebe is currently a Portfolio Manager
at Henderson Geneva Capital Management.
He is a member of its Investment
Strategy Group that conducts high quality fundamental research and is
responsible for the management and oversight of the Henderson Geneva growth
equity products. Before founding Geneva, Mr. Priebe worked for First Wisconsin
Trust Company. Mr. Priebe graduated from Northern Illinois University where he
also earned his Master’s in Finance. He later earned an MBA from the University
of Chicago.
Mr. Priebe discussed the philosophy, strategy, and process
behind his fund (the Henderson Geneva US Mid Cap Growth). He provided valuable
micro and macro insights – and engaged the AIM students in investment-related
discussions during and after class.
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| Mr. Tom Digenan |
Also visiting AIM this week was Thomas J. Digenan, CFA, CPA
Head of US Intrinsic Value Equity, Managing Director, UBS.
Tom Digenan is the head of UBS’ US Intrinsic Value Equity
team. In this role, he is responsible for US equities portfolio construction
and research. Prior to this role, Tom had been a Strategist with the team since
2001, whereby he participated in the analysis and development of US equities
portfolios, focusing on alpha generation and ensuring client investment
objectives were met.
Prior to his role with the US Intrinsic Value Equity team,
Tom was president of the firm’s mutual funds and relationship funds
organization. Prior to joining the UBS predecessor organization Brinson
Partners in 1993, Tom was a senior manager in the tax department of KPMG Peat
Marwick, where he worked exclusively in the investment services industry. Tom is a member of the CFA Institute and the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and he is on the board of CFA
Society Chicago.
He is also a member of the Dean’s Council of Excellence for
the Marquette University Business School. Tom is also an adjunct investment
instructor in the Marquette University Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Digenan discussed the philosophy, strategy, and process behind his fund: UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund (BPEQX). He provided valuable micro and macro insights – and engaged the AIM students in investment-related discussions during and after class. Tom joined the students when they pitched their stocks.
