General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> July 29, 2002
ROBERT S. VENABLE is Chief Investment Officer for First American Capital
Management, Inc. In this capacity his broad understanding of the
financial markets, his strength in fundamental and quantitative analysis
and his experience in global asset allocation, help guide the firm's
investment activities. Ultimately overseeing all FACM's investments, Mr.
Venable focuses on performance attribution, risk control and portfolio
construction guidelines. He is a member of the firm's Board and
architect of the investment team. Prior to joining FACM, Mr. Venable
served as Vice President in charge of Global Asset Allocation at PIMCO
Advisors, LP. He was previously associated with Pacific Investment
Management Company as an Equity Portfolio Manager. Mr. Venable also
worked at The Franklin Mint as a Financial Analyst. He holds a number of
securities licenses including the Series 6 and 66. Mr. Venable is a
Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Los Angeles Society of
Financial Analysts. Profile
DAVID K. WILLARDSON is Portfolio Manager and Lead Analyst for the
volatile Software sector at First American Capital Management, Inc. His
passion for investing and analysis extends beyond normal work hours. In
his free time, Mr. Willardson has taught investment courses at a local
junior college and has also authored articles on various investment
topics. He has 18 years of experience in the financial services
industry. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Willardson was a Principal at
Crawford & Doherty Capital Management Group in Houston, Texas, assisting
in the management of approximately $90 million in a global growth
investment discipline. Prior to his experience in the investment
industry, he was a Vice President and Commercial Lender for Wells Fargo
in Houston where he twice received 'Outstanding Business Banker' awards. Profile
Management?
Mr. Venable: First American Capital Management is a wholly owned
subsidiary of the First American Corporation, a
