GREG GLIDDEN
President and Chief Investment Officer

Greg Glidden is President and Chief Investment Officer of Missouri Valley Partners and a founding partner.  In addition to his management duties, he serves as a member of MVP’s small cap management, investment policy, fixed income, and asset allocation committees.  Prior to joining MVP, Mr. Glidden oversaw the development of several investment products, and managed mutual funds and portfolios for institutions.  His direct investment experience exceeds 25 years. Greg earned his BS in Finance from Indiana University and MBA from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

DICK WILLIAMS
Director of Managed Accounts

Dick Williams is Director of Managed Accounts for Missouri Valley Partners and a founding partner.  Mr. Williams has over 40 years of experience in the securities industry and has held senior management positions for several high profile financial services companies.  He has also held leadership positions in several associations including the Securities Industry Association and the UCSB Alumni Association.   Dick earned his BA from the University of California and attended Loyola Law School as well as Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. 
 

TOM DEZORT
Senior Portfolio Manager

Tom Dezort is a Senior Portfolio Manager of Missouri Valley Partners and a founding partner.  Mr. Dezort began his investment career as an institutional portfolio manager in 1980.  He manages large cap equity, balanced accounts and is a member of the asset allocation committee.  Tom earned his BS in Finance from the University of Illinois and MBA from Southern Illinois University.

GARY HURLBUT
Senior Portfolio Manager

Gary Hurlbut, CFA, is a Senior Portfolio Manager of Missouri Valley Partners and a founding partner.  Mr. Hurlbut is a member of the investment policy, fixed income and asset allocation committees.  He is responsible for managing large cap equity and balanced accounts. In addition, he is the team’s senior equity analyst responsible for following the financial services sector. Gary earned a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.  Gary has over 20 years of investment experience as an analyst and portfolio manager and served as an officer of the United States Navy for seven years.

LOU JARODSKY
Senior Portfolio Manager

Lou Jarodsky is a Senior Portfolio Manager of Missouri Valley Partners and a founding partner. Mr. Jarodsky manages large cap equity and balanced accounts.  Prior to joining MVP, Lou managed a large cap growth and income mutual fund for a St. Louis-based investment management firm.  He had previously held positions with Merrill Lynch and General Motors.  Lou earned his BS from Southeast Missouri State University and completed his graduate studies at General Motors Institute.

JOHN RACKERS
Senior Portfolio Manager

John Rackers is a Senior Portfolio Manager of Missouri Valley Partners.  Mr. Rackers joined the firm in 2007 and has over 18 years of investment experience.  Mr. Rackers is a member of the investment policy and asset allocation committees and is responsible for managing the small cap growth product and the MVP Small Cap Fund LP. In addition, he is the team’s senior equity analyst responsible for following the consumer discretionary and industrial sectors.  Prior to joining Missouri Valley Partners, he founded two hedge funds and managed institutional and high net-worth assets.  John earned his BS from University of Missouri and MBA from Notre Dame.

KEITH WELDON
Director of Fixed Income

Keith Weldon, CFA, is Director of Fixed Income of Missouri Valley Partners and was named partner in 2007. He is a member of the investment policy and asset allocation committees and follows the REIT sector.  He joined Missouri Valley Partners in 2005 and has over 19 years of investment experience.  Keith earned a BA in Economics from the University of Kentucky and his MBA in Finance from Case Western Reserve University.  

JO ANN DOTSON
Director of Operations

Jo Ann Dotson is Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer of Missouri Valley Partners and was named partner in 2000.  Mrs. Dotson is a member of the fixed income committee and also serves as the firm’s director of equity trading and portfolio manager of short-term investment products.  Jo Ann earned a BA from Webster University.

CHAD HOFFMAN
Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager

Chad Hoffman is a member of MVP’s small cap management team and investment policy committee. In addition to his portfolio responsibilities, he is the team’s senior equity analyst responsible for following technology, telecommunications, and business services sectors. Chad has over 12 years of investment experience and has served as a technology analyst for MVP since 2000. Prior to joining MVP, he was an equity research analyst for several St. Louis based investment firms. Chad earned his BSBA in Finance from Saint Louis University.

DANETTE MILLER
Senior Analyst

Danette Miller, CFA, is a Senior Equity Analyst of Missouri Valley Partners and a founding partner. Her research responsibilities include energy, materials, and utilities, and has 20 years of investment experience. Danette is a Chartered Financial Analyst and earned a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois.

Headquarters

Greg Glidden, President
135 N. Meramec, Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 889-1041

Regional Location

Tom McGowan, Regional Director - North East
63 Van Wormer Road
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 920-8112

Dick Williams, Director of Managed Accounts
135 N. Meramec, Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 889-1037