General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> January 22, 2001

A. Lanny Thorndike – Century Capital Management Inc

A. LANNY THORNDIKE is a Managing Director of Century Capital Management, Inc. As Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for the Century Funds, he brings 12 years of equity research and portfolio management experience, especially in the sectors of the industries that comprise the Super Sector at Century Capital Management. Since his arrival in 1999, Mr. Thorndike has played an important role in the enhancement and growth of the research investment team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Equity Securities Analyst at William Blair and Company, LLC (a NYSE member firm). He worked as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager for C&F Asset Management before joining William Blair. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Harvard University and holds a Master's degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Profile
TWST: The Century Small Cap Fund ended 2000 with a 57.49% return against

the Russell 2000 return of -4.2%. What's the philosophy behind your

work?

Mr. Thorndike: Our small cap fund currently