Our People

	John R. Hummel, Partner, President and CIO, has more than 40 years of investment experience. Prior to the formation of AIS, Mr. Hummel was a partner of Cowen & Co. (1990-1993) where he managed equity, balanced, and fixed income portfolios for the Asset Management Division, a partner of Matuschka & Co. (1987-1990), and a managing director of Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management (1977-1987), where he managed equity, balanced and fixed income portfolios for Fortune 500 retirement plans, the Federal Reserve retirement plan and high net worth individuals. Mr. Hummel holds a B.S. degree in Investment Management from Northwestern University (1967) and serves on the National and North Atlantic region boards of Young Life, and board of Tyndale Seminary.
	Bradley C. Stern, Partner, Vice President and CCO, has 19 years experience in investments with emphasis in statistics and capital markets theory. Prior to the formation of AIS, Mr. Stern worked with Mr. Hummel at Cowen & Co. in the asset management department. His roles included research and trading for a value growth portfolio. Mr. Stern holds a B.B.A. from Emory University (1988).
	Robert F. Ward, Partner, has 28 years of investment consulting and investment experience. Prior to joining AIS he was a Senior Vice-President of Investments with Morgan Stanley (2000-2005), Paine Webber (1988-2000), and Kidder Peabody, Inc. (1983-1988). His business relationship with AIS and John Hummel has spanned over two decades. Bob holds a B.A. in History from Metropolitan State College.
	Linna Ru, Partner, CFO, has 25 years of experience in computer programming and analysis. Before joining AIS, Mrs. Ru was a computer programmer for Texlnnova Company. Mrs. Ru holds a M.S. in Computer Science from WuHan University (1985) and a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Toledo University (1993).
	Nancy Stuebe, Partner, PM / Equity Analyst, has 23 years of investment experience. Prior to joining AIS she was an Analyst at Gabelli Asset Management. Ms. Stuebe was also an analyst at Weiss, Peck & Greer and Advent Capital Management. Ms. Stuebe holds a B.A. in Economics and English form Wellesley College (1985) and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
	Roger A. Wilkin, Partner, Client Services, has 36 years experience in both corporate and non-profit organizations. Prior to joining AIS, Mr. Wilkin served as National Director of Development and as Regional Director of the New York metropolitan area for Young Life. Prior to that he was with AT&T Bell Laboratories from 1969-81. Mr. Wilkin holds a B.S. in electrical engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from Union College, a Masters in Operations Research from Cornell University, and Masters of Divinity from New Brunswick Reformed Seminary.
	Robert A. Barbieri, Partner, CAO, has 36 years of investment management experience. Prior to joining AIS, he was a vice president for Wright Investors’ Service performing economic and securities analysis and product development while supervising composite performance accuracy and compliance. He received a B.A. from Southern Connecticut State University and is a member of the Hartford Society of Security Analysts (HSSA) and the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR).
	Jennifer Bruno, Investment Consultant, has more than 10 years of investment marketing experience. Prior to joining AIS, Ms. Bruno was a financial consultant for a brokerage firm in the Virgin Islands. Her experience also includes management of marketing and client services for a systematic CTA and marketing for a large mutual fund firm. Jennifer holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of New Hampshire (1988).
	Jarvis R. Roqué, Controller, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business with a B.S. in Accounting and Finance in 2006 where he earned Dean's List honors. Prior to AIS, he received leadership training through the LIFT Discipleship Program, NY (2007) and served as Assistant Recruiter at New England Wealth Strategies (MetLife affiliate), NY (2004).
	Lu-Ann Roth, IT and Administration, has 18 years of corporate experience beginning with administrative support and ending with over 10 years of information technology management . Prior to joining AIS, Mrs. Roth spent 15 years with GE Capital Corp where she provided leadership in information technology and LAN management.
	Daniel Volz, Fund Accounting, graduated from the University of Connecticut, School of Business in 2009. He earned a B.S. in Accounting with concentrations in Finance and Information Systems. Prior to joining AIS, Dan was a Sales Associate at ADP in Stamford, CT (2010). He also developed and implemented Accounting procedures while at Meadowland Systems in Carmel, NY (2009).