General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 19, 2001

O. Thomas Barry – George D. Bjurman & Associates

O. THOMAS BARRY, III is Chief Investment Officer, Senior Executive Vice President, and Senior Portfolio Manager at George D. Bjurman & Associates. He is also a member of the firm's Board of Directors and Investment Policy Committee. Previously, he was a Senior Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager, and member of the Stock Selection Committee at Security Pacific National Bank. He is also a former United States Navy Lieutenant, Pilot and Engineering Officer. Mr. Barry is a Chartered Investment Counselor and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He holds an MBA in Corporate Finance and Accounting from California State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from the University of Iowa. Profile
TWST: Although most markets were down significantly last year, the

Bjurman Micro-Cap Growth Fund was up 45.6%, ranked right at the top of

all mutual funds according to Morningstar. Since the Fund