KOREY BAUER, CMT ® CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Fund Services
INVESTING IN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
ERIC BANHAZL
Chairman
TERI GUINDON
Chief Financial Officer
JOY AUSILI
Co-President
AMY CENTURIONI
Compliance Manager
RITA DAM
Co-President
MAX BANHAZL
Managing Director
Marketing and Sales
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Chief Investment Officer
Managing Director
Portfolio Manager
COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS
Michael Quain
Eric Banhazl is Chairman of Foothill Capital Management and Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (MFAC). Eric has over 33 years of mutual fund and financial services experience. As Chairman, Eric oversees all aspects of Foothill Capital Management. In 2018, he founded Foothill Capital Management.
In addition, Eric also serves as an Interested Trustee for the Investment Managers Series Trust (IMST) and Investment Managers Series Trust II (IMST II).
Eric started his career at Price Waterhouse, in the Investment Company Services Group, after receiving an M.B.A. He organized a new fund group at L.F. Rothschild Fund Management, Inc. and served as Vice President and Director of Finance, Compliance and Operations. He then joined Huntington Advisors, Inc as Vice President of Operations. From there, Eric joined The Wadsworth Group as a Senior Partner and Executive Vice President. The Wadsworth Group was a full-service mutual fund services company until it was acquired by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC in 2001. He continued his career at U.S. Bancorp until August 2006. In 2007, Eric founded MFAC.
Eric earned a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A from Tulane University.
Joy Ausili is Co-President of Foothill Capital Management and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (MFAC). Joy has over 28 years of mutual fund and financial services experience. As Co-President, Joy manages all aspects of Foothill Capital Management. Joy is a founding member of Foothill Capital Management.
In addition, Joy serves as Vice President and Assistant Secretary for Investment Managers Series Trust and Investment Managers Series Trust II.
Joy started her career in 1987 at Huntington Advisors, Inc. as a mutual fund accountant and contributed to other service areas, including: Shareholder Servicing and Blue-Sky Administration. In 1991, she joined RNC Capital Management Services, where she worked as a mutual fund administrator, an assistant portfolio manager and a fixed-income trader. Joy joined The Wadsworth Group in 1997 as a manager of mutual fund administration until it was acquired by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC in 2001. She continued her career at U.S. Bancorp until September 2006. In October 2007, Joy co-founded MFAC.
Joy earned a B.S. from California State University and a Paralegal certificate from the University of La Verne.
Rita Dam is Co-President of Foothill Capital Management and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (MFAC). Rita has over 28 years of mutual fund and financial services experience. As Co-President, Rita manages all aspects of Foothill Capital Management. Rita is a founding member of Foothill Capital Management.
Rita also serves as Treasurer for the Investment Managers Series Trust, Investment Managers Series Trust II and the Guinness Atkinson Funds.
Rita started her career in 1989 at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP as an audit member of the financial services group. She was involved in audits of manufacturing companies, employee pension plans, non-profit organizations, and real estate companies. Rita joined The Wadsworth Group in 1994 and was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration until it was acquired by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC in 2001. She continued her career at U.S. Bancorp and managed the west coast Mutual Fund Administration operations until September 2006. In October 2007, Rita co-founded MFAC.
Rita earned a B.A. from California State University, Los Angeles and is a CPA and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Teri Guindon is Chief Financial Officer of Foothill Capital Management and Chief Operating Officer of Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (MFAC). Teri has over 28 years of mutual fund and financial services experience. As Chief Financial Officer, Teri is responsible for the financial functions. Teri is a founding member of Foothill Capital Management.
Teri started her financial services career in 1989 at Provident Investment Counsel working with the COO. Her responsibilities included SEC compliance and Human Resources. She joined The Wadsworth Group in 1995 as Office Manager and Executive Assistant until it was acquired by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC in 2001. Teri continued her career at U.S. Bancorp until September 2006. In October 2007, she co-founded MFAC.
Teri attended Pasadena City College, CA and studied Business Economics and Accounting.
Amy Centurioni is the Compliance Manager for Foothill Capital Management and Mutual Fund Administrator of Mutual Fund Administration, LLC. As Compliance Manager, Amy works closely with the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. In addition, she is responsible for implementing the firm’s Compliance Program and Code of Ethics. Amy is a founding member of Foothill Capital Management.
Amy joined Mutual Fund Administration in 2015, as a Mutual Fund Administrator.
Amy earned a B.A. from UC Riverside.
Max Banhazl is Managing Director, Marketing and Sales of Foothill Capital Management. Previously, he was Assistant Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration, LLC. Max Banhazl has over seven years of mutual fund and financial services experience. Max is a founding member of Foothill Capital Management.
As Managing Director of Foothill Capital Management, Max’s primary responsibilities include marketing and distribution for the Fund.
Max started his career in 2011 at UMB Fund Services in Milwaukee, WI as an investor services representative. He joined Mutual Fund Administration, LLC in 2012, as a Mutual Fund Administrator.
Max earned a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara.
Korey Bauer is Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Foothill Capital Management. Korey has over nine years of investment portfolio experience. As Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, he is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Cannabis Growth Fund’s portfolio.
Korey is also a member of the Advisor’s Investment Committee. Korey has also co-managed the All Terrain Opportunity Fund since 2014. Korey is a founding member of Foothill Capital Management.
From 2014 to 2018, Korey was the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Bauer Capital Management LLC. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Analyst and Market Technician at Castle Financial & Retirement Planning Associates, Inc. from 2011 until 2014. He served as Portfolio Manager of the Catalyst Macro Strategy Fund from March 2014 to November 2014. Korey has been performing extensive research on the financial markets since 2007 and is a published author on SeeItMarket.com, Nasdaq.com and other publications.
Korey earned a B.A. from Marist College.
