Management
Team
Rajiv Jain
Chief Investment Officer
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Rajiv Jain
Chief Investment Officer, Executive Chairman and Executive Director
Mr. Jain is the Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of GQG Partners and serves as a Portfolio Manager for all GQG Partners’ public equity investment strategies. Since founding GQG in 2016, Mr. Jain has grown the Firm assets to more than $150 billion. He commenced investment operations at GQG Partners in June 2016 and has over 30 years of investment experience. Previously, Mr. Jain served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer (from July 2014) and Chief Investment Officer and Head of Equities (from February 2002) at Vontobel Asset Management Inc. He was the sole Portfolio Manager of the International Equities strategy (since 2002) and Emerging Markets Equities strategy (since 1997) and the lead Portfolio Manager for the Global Equities strategy (since 2002). He joined Vontobel Asset Management as a Co-Portfolio Manager of Emerging Markets Equities and International Equities in November 1994. He was previously an International Equity Analyst at Swiss Bank Corporation.
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Tim Carver
Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Carver
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Mr. Carver is the Chief Executive Officer of GQG Partners. He is responsible for firm leadership and management of the Firm’s business functions. Before founding GQG Partners in 2016, Mr. Carver co-founded Northern Lights Capital Group (now Pacific Current Group, listed on the ASX) and was central to building that business, eventually serving as a board member and CEO. Throughout his tenure at Northern Lights, Mr. Carver served on several boutique investment firm boards, including Aperio Group, ROC Partners, and Goodhart Partners. Prior to co-founding Northern Lights, Mr. Carver was a co-founder of Orca Bay Partners, a private equity firm where he developed a practice area focused on capitalizing boutique investment firms. There, he led investments in a variety of firms including Parametric Portfolio Associates and Envestnet (NYSE: ENV). Mr. Carver began his career at Morgan Stanley in their New York Analyst Program and graduated with honors from Harvard College.
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Charles Falck
Chief Financial Officer
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Charles Falck
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Falck is the Chief Financial Officer for GQG Partners. He is responsible for managing the Firm’s global finance, operations, and technology infrastructure. Mr. Falck previously served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and as Chief Operating Officer. Before joining GQG in 2021, Mr. Falck served as Global Chief Operating Officer for Vontobel Asset Management in New York and Zurich, where he led the global infrastructure teams overseeing investment services, product management, risk, legal, and business analytics. He also held a prior senior role at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Falck earned an MBA from New York University and a BA in Business, Economics and Law from the University of Zurich.
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Sal DiGangi
Global Chief Compliance Officer
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Sal DiGangi
Global Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. DiGangi is the Global Chief Compliance Officer for GQG Partners. Before joining GQG in 2020, Mr. DiGangi served as Chief Compliance Officer at UBS O’Connor LLC, where he was responsible for leading the global compliance program. Mr. DiGangi previously held senior compliance roles at Salomon Brothers Asset Management and Voya Investment Management (ING). He began his career in compliance at J. & W. Seligman & Co. Inc. Mr. DiGangi earned an AA from the State University of New York at Delhi.
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Bobby Sokolich
Chief Technology Officer
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Bobby Sokolich
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Sokolich is the Chief Technology Officer at GQG Partners. He is responsible for the Firm’s technology programs. Before joining GQG in 2021, Mr. Sokolich served as a Vice President at AQR Capital Management where he was responsible for architecting secure and scalable technology solutions. He has held senior positions at SAC Capital Advisors, Jamison Capital, and Hedgeserv. Mr. Sokolich holds an MS in Education from Queens College, State University of New York (SUNY) and a BA in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta. He holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate.
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Rick Sherley
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Rick Sherley
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Sherley is the General Counsel for GQG Partners. Before joining GQG in 2019, Mr. Sherley represented investment managers, including GQG, through his law practice, Compass Integrated Counsel, PLLC. Previously, he served as General Counsel and Secretary at Rainier Investment Management, Counsel at Dechert LLP, and Assistant General Counsel at Bank of America Corporation. Mr. Sherley began his career as an associate at Seward & Kissel LLP. He earned a JD from Duke University School of Law and a BA in European History from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Steve Ford
Managing Director, Head of Global Distribution
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Steve Ford
Managing Director, Head of Global Distribution
Mr. Ford is the Managing Director of Global Distribution for GQG Partners. He is responsible for the Firm’s distribution efforts. Before joining GQG in 2017, Mr. Ford was a Managing Director at Pacific Current Group where he worked with the founders of GQG Partners to develop and implement the Firm’s institutional business development strategy. Mr. Ford previously held positions at Northern Lights Capital Group, Rydex Investments, and Strong Investments. Mr. Ford earned his BS in Business Administration from Westminster College. He is a CAIA® charterholder and holds Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.
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Mark Barker
Managing Director, Head of International
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Mark Barker
Managing Director, Head of International
Mr. Barker is Managing Director, Head of International and serves as the Senior Executive Officer for GQG’s office in Abu Dhabi Global Market. Before joining GQG in 2019, Mr. Barker served as Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner of Strategic Capital Investments, a boutique investment company that he founded. Prior to founding Strategic Capital Investors, he was a Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Hermes BPK Partners, and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Pioneer Alternative Investments where he was also a Portfolio Manager.
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EJ Blanchfield
Managing Director, Head of Human Capital
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EJ Blanchfield
Managing Director, Head of Human Capital
Ms. Blanchfield is the Managing Director and Head of Human Capital for GQG Partners. She oversees all human resources, including recruitment, development, and compensation. Before joining GQG in 2022, Ms. Blanchfield was Chief Operations Officer at Point B Inc, a nationally recognized management consulting firm. She was previously a Manager for Accenture in the supply chain practice. Ms. Blanchfield earned a BA in International Studies from the University of Washington.
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David Mullane
Managing Director, Investment Initiatives
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David Mullane
Managing Director, Investment Initiatives
Mr. Mullane is the Managing Director of Investment Initiatives for GQG Partners. Before joining GQG in 2023, he was a partner at Falls Bridge Capital where he worked with alternative investment managers on asset raising strategies. Previously, he led Balyasny Asset Management’s Client Relationship Group and was Head of XIG Client Portfolio Solutions at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Mullane has a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Warwick and is a CFA® and CAIA® charterholder.
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Todd LaFountaine
Chief Operating Officer
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Todd LaFountaine
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. LaFountaine is the Chief Operating Officer for GQG Partners. He is responsible for the Firm’s global operational infrastructure. Additionally, Mr. LaFountaine is the Foundation Administrator for the GQG Partners Community Empowerment Foundation. Before joining GQG in 2018, Mr. LaFountaine was a Consulting Director at Russell Investments, where he contributed to the sales and distribution of products to registered investment advisors, brokers, and family offices. Mr. LaFountaine earned an MBA from London Business School and a BA in Economics from Harvard College. He holds FINRA and Series 7 and 66 licenses.
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Melodie Zakaluk
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Zakaluk is Chief Financial Officer for GQG Partners. She is responsible for managing the firm’s finance and operational functions and has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining GQG, Ms. Zakaluk served as Chief Operating Officer at Rainier Investment Management where she provided daily and strategic management of the firm’s advisory and mutual fund platforms. She was also a member of Rainier’s corporate board and a management trustee for the Rainier Funds’ board. During her tenure at Russell Investments, she held the role of Managing Director focused on leading the daily operations, compliance monitoring, distributor servicing, and information management for internal and external customers. Ms. Zakaluk earned a BS in Accounting from Boston College. She holds the CPA designation, as well as the Series 7, 24, 27, and 63 licenses.
Charles Falck
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Falck is the Chief Financial Officer for GQG Partners. He is responsible for managing the Firm’s global finance, operations, and technology infrastructure. Mr. Falck previously served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and as Chief Operating Officer. Before joining GQG in 2021, Mr. Falck served as Global Chief Operating Officer for Vontobel Asset Management in New York and Zurich, where he led the global infrastructure teams overseeing investment services, product management, risk, legal, and business analytics. He also held a prior senior role at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Falck earned an MBA from New York University and a BA in Business, Economics and Law from the University of Zurich.
Gary J. Bachman
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives
Gary joined GQG in January of 2021. As Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives, Gary provides oversight of GQG’s key strategic initiatives. Prior to joining GQG, Gary was the Chief Operating Officer of Pzena Investment Management from July 2016 to March 2020. He previously served as Pzena’s Chief Financial Officer from September 2012 through July 2016. Prior to joining Pzena Investment Management, Gary served in senior finance and accounting roles at JP Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, and Goldman Sachs. Gary received his B.S. from Binghamton University in 1990 and an M.B.A. from Fordham University in 1997. Gary is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Small Business Advisory Committee.
Sal DiGangi
Global Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. DiGangi is the Global Chief Compliance Officer for GQG Partners. Before joining GQG in 2020, Mr. DiGangi served as Chief Compliance Officer at UBS O’Connor LLC, where he was responsible for leading the global compliance program. Mr. DiGangi previously held senior compliance roles at Salomon Brothers Asset Management and Voya Investment Management (ING). He began his career in compliance at J. & W. Seligman & Co. Inc. Mr. DiGangi earned an AA from the State University of New York at Delhi.
Bobby Sokolich
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Sokolich is the Chief Technology Officer at GQG Partners. He is responsible for the Firm’s technology programs. Before joining GQG in 2021, Mr. Sokolich served as a Vice President at AQR Capital Management where he was responsible for architecting secure and scalable technology solutions. He has held senior positions at SAC Capital Advisors, Jamison Capital, and Hedgeserv. Mr. Sokolich holds an MS in Education from Queens College, State University of New York (SUNY) and a BA in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta. He holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate.
Rick Sherley
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Sherley is the General Counsel for GQG Partners. Before joining GQG in 2019, Mr. Sherley represented investment managers, including GQG, through his law practice, Compass Integrated Counsel, PLLC. Previously, he served as General Counsel and Secretary at Rainier Investment Management, Counsel at Dechert LLP, and Assistant General Counsel at Bank of America Corporation. Mr. Sherley began his career as an associate at Seward & Kissel LLP. He earned a JD from Duke University School of Law and a BA in European History from the University of Pennsylvania.
Steve Ford
Managing Director, Head of Global Distribution
Mr. Ford is the Managing Director of Global Distribution for GQG Partners. He is responsible for the Firm’s distribution efforts. Before joining GQG in 2017, Mr. Ford was a Managing Director at Pacific Current Group where he worked with the founders of GQG Partners to develop and implement the Firm’s institutional business development strategy. Mr. Ford previously held positions at Northern Lights Capital Group, Rydex Investments, and Strong Investments. Mr. Ford earned his BS in Business Administration from Westminster College. He is a CAIA® charterholder and holds Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.
Mark Barker
Managing Director, Head of International
Mr. Barker is Managing Director, Head of International and serves as the Senior Executive Officer for GQG’s office in Abu Dhabi Global Market. Before joining GQG in 2019, Mr. Barker served as Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner of Strategic Capital Investments, a boutique investment company that he founded. Prior to founding Strategic Capital Investors, he was a Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Hermes BPK Partners, and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Pioneer Alternative Investments where he was also a Portfolio Manager.
EJ Blanchfield
Managing Director, Head of Human Capital
Ms. Blanchfield is the Managing Director and Head of Human Capital for GQG Partners. She oversees all human resources, including recruitment, development, and compensation. Before joining GQG in 2022, Ms. Blanchfield was Chief Operations Officer at Point B Inc, a nationally recognized management consulting firm. She was previously a Manager for Accenture in the supply chain practice. Ms. Blanchfield earned a BA in International Studies from the University of Washington.
David Mullane
Managing Director, Investment Initiatives
Mr. Mullane is the Managing Director of Investment Initiatives for GQG Partners. Before joining GQG in 2023, he was a partner at Falls Bridge Capital where he worked with alternative investment managers on asset raising strategies. Previously, he led Balyasny Asset Management’s Client Relationship Group and was Head of XIG Client Portfolio Solutions at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Mullane has a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Warwick and is a CFA® and CAIA® charterholder.
Todd LaFountaine
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. LaFountaine is the Chief Operating Officer for GQG Partners. He is responsible for the Firm’s global operational infrastructure. Additionally, Mr. LaFountaine is the Foundation Administrator for the GQG Partners Community Empowerment Foundation. Before joining GQG in 2018, Mr. LaFountaine was a Consulting Director at Russell Investments, where he contributed to the sales and distribution of products to registered investment advisors, brokers, and family offices. Mr. LaFountaine earned an MBA from London Business School and a BA in Economics from Harvard College. He holds FINRA and Series 7 and 66 licenses.
