University of Washington, B.A. – Finance and Investments
Ohio State University, M.B.A. – Finance and Investments
Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Investment Counselor

George B. Kauffman is a founder, Chief Investment Officer, and oversees the Investment Center activities for Rigel. Prior to beginning Rigel, Mr. Kauffman co-founded and served in the same capacities with Sirach Capital Management, and was the Senior Pension Manager/Investment Manager for Seattle First National Bank. In addition to his significant professional accomplishments, Mr. Kauffman has shown continued dedication to his alma mater where he is currently a board member of both the College of Arts and Sciences and the Golf Team Advisory board. George is a co-founder of Intergenerational Innovations, a non-profit organization serving public education in the Seattle area and is a past president of the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts.

JOHN M. CORBY, CFA CIC
Executive Vice President – Chief Risk Control Officer

Arizona State University, B.S. - Liberal Arts
University of Edinburgh – Foreign Studies Program
Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Investment Counselor

As a participant in the three-person investment leadership team, John Corby plays a leadership role in Rigel's risk control and quantitative screening. Mr. Corby has 22 years of diverse investment experience, which includes portfolio management positions and client management responsibilities. Before joining Rigel, Mr. Corby spent 17 years at Provident Investment Counsel where his most recent position was Managing Director. Mr. Corby is a member of the CFA Institute and of Investment Counseling Association of America. A long term member of the Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts, John is now a member of the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts. He is a Founder and Investment Advisory Board Chairman of the Arizona State University Student Investment Fund.

TODD S. JESSUP
Director-Marketing & Client Service

Bucknell University, B.S. – Business Administration and Management
B.A. – International Relations

Todd Jessup is the Director of Marketing and Client Service with responsibilities for developing and managing relationships with institutional investors and the investment consultants who advise them. Todd has worked with institutional investors and consultants for thirteen years in Marketing and Client Service roles with Clover Capital Management, Atlanta Capital Management and PNC Equity Advisors Co. (now Blackrock). Todd is a member of the board of Penn's Civilians, a non- for profit organization providing after school learning enrichment programs for the under-privileged youth of Pennsylvania. Todd is a member of the CFA Institute and is a Level III candidate.

LINDA C. OLSON, CFA
Senior Vice President – Investments

University of Washington, B.A. –Business Administration, Finance, Phi Beta Kappa
Chartered Financial Analyst

Linda Olson is a member of the Rigel Investment Center with over twenty years of financial management experience. As a Chartered Financial Analyst, Ms. Olson's previously worked for Bank of America as a Portfolio Manager. Prior to Bank of America she managed a Small-Cap Growth Fund for WM Advisors ranked in the top one percent of equity funds (30th out of 6,000 funds) by Barron's (2001). She is a member of the CFA Society of Seattle, Secretary for the Fellowship of Christian Financial Advisors, and a former Pacific Northwest Regional Racquetball Women’s Champion.

CHRIS A. REYNOLDS
Senior Vice President – Marketing & Client Service

University of Houston, B.S
University of Houston MBA- Finance and Management

Chris Reynolds brings more than 18 years experience in the investment business to Rigel's Marketing/Client Service team. A former partner at Atlanta Capital Management, Mr. Reynolds previously served as the Director of Marketing and was responsible for the firm’s business development efforts. Mr. Reynolds holds several professional credentials, including the following: the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), and the Charted Pension Professional (CPP) designations. He is active in many business and community non-profit organizations including: the National Football League’s Youth Education Town-Atlanta, Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Archdiocese of Atlanta's Long Range Planning committee, Southern Employee Benefits Conference and the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives.

MARNIE R. CRAYCROFT
Vice President –Marketing & Client Service

Wesleyan University, BA – Economics
University of Washington, MBA

Marnie Craycroft is a Vice President responsible for developing and managing relationships with institutional investors and investment consulting firms that serves the institutional investor market. Previously Marnie worked as a consultant and in manager research roles at Cambridge Associates LLC and Offit Hall Capital Management LLC. Marnie is an avid runner and traveler, and serves on the board of a Seattle non-profit. She also continues to be actively involved with her alma maters, Wesleyan University and Phillips Exeter Academy, as a class agent. Marnie is a Level I Candidate in the CFA Program.

RICHARD N. STICE, CFA
Vice President – Investments

University of Washington, B.A. –Economics, Political Science
Chartered Financial Analyst

As a member of Rigel's Investment Center, Richard Stice is responsible for quantitative and fundamental research and analytics as part of the Portfolio Management Team. Stice has more than 13 years of experience in the investment industry. He most recently was senior associate director of equity research at Standard & Poor's focusing on the Technology sector where his work resulted in his being named Standard & Poor’s 2004 Equity Analyst of the Year. He also was ranked the top analyst in the Computer category in The Wall Street Journal's Best on the Street: 2003 Analyst Survey and also named the top analyst based on overall sell recommendations regardless of industry. Prior to joining Standard & Poor’s, Stice worked at Winter Capital International and Frank Russell Company.

ALEXANDER S. FRINK
Vice President, Equity Trading

University of Vermont, B.A. – Economics

Alexander S. Frink is a member of the Rigel Investment Center team and is the senior trader responsible for Rigel's trading effort and strategy.  Mr. Frink has 12 years of investment experience, which includes equity sales, equity trading and operations.  Before Joining Rigel, Mr. Frink spent 10 years at Merrill Lynch where his most recent position was First Vice President.  Mr. Frink is a member of the Seattle Security Traders Association and San Francisco Securities Traders Association.

JEFFREY B. KAUFFMAN
Vice President - Investments

University of San Francisco, B.S. – Business Administration

Jeffrey B. Kauffman is a member of the Rigel Investment Center team. Mr. Kauffman has responsibilities for investment and statistical research and analyses in support of Rigel's portfolio management activities. Mr. Kauffman has 12 years of investment experience, and worked at Ragen MacKenzie and Madrona Partners prior to joining Rigel in 1998. Mr. Kauffman is past President of the Eastside Catholic High School Alumni Association and serves on its development committees. He is also a board member for the Downtown Seattle YMCA.

JEFF L. SCHMIDT
Assistant Vice President - Investments

University of Washington, B.A. - Economics & Business Administration Finance

Jeff L. Schmidt provides quantitative and fundamental research and analytical support within the Rigel Investment Center. He is also responsible for implementing ongoing enhancements and integration to Rigel's investment-related software and systems. Mr. Schmidt interned and worked part-time in Rigel's Investment Center for 2 years before joining as a permanent employee in mid-2004.

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