Burney Partners is guided by seasoned investment professionals.

Lowell D. Pratt Jr., CFA
President
Lowell’s knowledge and skills span all aspects of the investment management business. Starting in 1986 in Operations and Trading, he became a Portfolio Manager in 1992, was promoted to Director of Analysis in 1996 and then to President in 2003. Lowell holds a CFA designation, a BS from Virginia Tech and an MS from Boston University.

Russell H. Floyd, CFA
Senior Vice President
Russ’s commitment to the investment management process is backed by over 20 years of industry experience, with more than 15 years at Burney. As a member of the Investment Committee, he provides strategic investment advice to clients covering investment policy and asset allocation decisions, as well as portfolio management guidance. Russ is a CFA charterholder with a BS from Virginia Tech and a member of the CFA Institute.

Yevgeniy Gushcha, PhD
Associate Portfolio Manager
Yev joined Burney in 2000 as an Equity Analyst upon graduation from American University and is our technology and productivity expert. He holds a PhD in Economics from Kuban State University in Krasnodar, Russia.

Robert A. (Tony) Hardesty Jr.
Director of Business Development
Tony brought over 10 years of marketing experience to the firm when he joined us in 2005. He earned a BA from George Mason University, holds several broker-dealer licenses, and is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative.

Fariba Shahbaz
Associate Portfolio Manager
Fariba is a senior member of our Operations and Trading team. She possesses a BS in Business Management and many years of investment experience, having been a part of the firm since 1989.

Nathalie Belleville
Associate Portfolio Manager
Nathalie joined the firm in 2007, is in charge of Operations and is a member of our Trading team. She holds a BA in Accounting from l’Universite du Quebec a Montreal.