Our People

	John R. Hummel, President and Principal, has 38 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 boards of the North Atlantic region of Young Life, and Tyndale Seminary.
	Bradley C. Stern, Vice President and Principal, has 17 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) and has taken many elective MBA courses at the Stern School Of Business of New York University.
	Robert F. Ward, Partner, has 27 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, has 20 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. degree in Computer Science from WuHan University (1985) and a M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics from Toledo University (1993).
	Robert A. Barbieri, Vice President and Partner, has 33 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).
	Roger A. Wilkin, Vice President, 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) Union College, Masters in Operations Research, Cornell University, and Masters of Divinity, New Brunswick Reformed Seminary.
	Pallavi Moorthy, Programming and Operational Support, has 6 years experience in web design, programming, and market research. She managed an inventory management trading system for IBM and has done web development at AT&T. Miss Moorthy has an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Pace University (2005), an MIS degree from Pace University (2002) and a BA from Smith College (2001).
	Jarvis R. Roqué, Accounting, 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, 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.
	Marie Constantino, Administrative Assistant, holds a B.A. in Political Science from Western Connecticut State University and is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, certified by the Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors. She holds multiple interdisciplinary certifications and diplomas, including in Web Design & Development. She is active in her community, having served as Justice of the Peace, Conservation / Inland / Wetlands Commissioner, and Founding Commissioner of Town Housing Partnership / Affordable Housing Committee in New Fairfield, CT.