Abhishek joined Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. in June 2018 and is an Analyst for the Oberweis Emerging Markets strategy. Abhishek previously worked at Driehaus Capital Management as an Emerging Market Equities Summer Intern and at Flint Hills Capital Advisory as an Investment Analyst for Global Public and Private Equities. He started his investment research career in 2011 with MSCI, Inc. in Mumbai, India where he researched global firms’ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks for the index provider, followed by a stint at Arisaig Partners, covering Indian equities He earned his BA in Economics and Physics from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine and his MBA from the University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School. The son of an Indian diplomat, Abhishek has lived in a variety of countries across Latin America, Africa and Asia. He is fluent in Hindi and English and proficient in Spanish and Punjabi.

PETER SPANO is a Vice President and EMEA Head of Portfolio Management of the Fixed Income Beta team at SSGA LTD. Peter joined the firm in May 2007. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing a broad range of mandates, including investment grade credit, global rates, high yield, convertible bonds and emerging market debt, delivered through a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds and separate accounts. Peter also oversees operational activities for the Fixed Income Beta team. Prior to commencing his current role, Peter managed a range of government and credit index fixed income portfolios. In addition Peter had a significant role in managing synthetic beta ETF solutions for clients. Before joining the investment management team, Peter worked at the National Bank of Slovakia as a Portfolio Manager of the official reserves and as a Front Office Specialist at the European Central Bank. Peter graduated from the University of Economics in Bratislava with a MSc in Economics. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA) and obtained the Investment Management Certificate. He is a member of the CFA Society of the UK and the CFA Institute.

Jonathan Camissar is a Vice President and a Portfolio Manager within the Fixed Income Beta Team at SSGA LTD. He manages a range of portfolios with a focus on Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) and Credit. He joined SSGA LTD in 2014 in as a dedicated member of the Fixed Income Trading Team, where he was responsible for trading across all Fixed Income products for Active and Indexing Portfolios. Prior to joining SSGA LTD, Mr. Camissar built a career working for investment banks, including RBS and Goldman Sachs, and joins the team with a deep understanding of the International Debt Capital Markets. His main expertise and focus resides within EMD and equity-linked derivative products. Mr. Camissar graduated from Leeds Business School with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) in Management in 2005 and is a holder of the Certificate in Investment Management (CISI).

Robert Golcher is a Vice President and the Head of Rates and Aggregates within the Fixed Income Beta Team at SSGA LTD. He joined SSGA LTD in 2013 after 11 years at the Bank of England, where he worked in a variety of roles associated with the management of the UK’s Foreign Exchange Reserves. In particular, Mr. Golcher worked on the team responsible for hedging the interest rate and currency risk of bonds held in the Reserves, before working on the team responsible for active management. He first joined SSGA LTD on the Active Global Fixed Income Team, before moving across to the Fixed Income Beta Team in 2015. Mr. Golcher holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Nottingham and the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).