gsilverman@blueprairiegroup.com

t 312-376-8439

Gary M. Silverman is the firm's Chief Investment Officer. He specializes in developing and implementing effective asset allocation strategies and investment selection across a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, separate accounts, and alternative assets.

Prior to this, Gary was CEO of Netvestment, Inc., an Internet-based platform that, in partnership with Standard and Poor's, enabled online researching and monitoring of institutional investment managers. Earlier, Gary was Vice President of Morningstar, Inc. and the General Manager of its Institutional Services Group.

Earlier in his career, he was with the IBM Corporation, in a variety of capacities including software development, sales, marketing, and consulting. Gary earned his BA in Computer Science and Economics from Vassar College and his MBA from Harvard University. He earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1999 and is a member of the CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research) as well as CFA Society of Chicago. He also serves on the boards of directors of the Loretto Hospital Foundation and the Pilgrim Chamber Players, and is on the advisory board of Northwestern University's Certified Financial Planner Certification Education Program.