Pacific Northwest Security Traders Association

Portland Security Traders Association

Officers and Governors

	Ted James – President tjames@pacific-crest.com Ted has been with Pacific Crest Securities since 1994 and is currently a partner and equity coverage trader. Prior to that he was a trader at Jensen Securities. He has a B.A. from Lewis and Clark College. Pacific Crest Securities 111 S.W. 5th Ave., 42nd Floor Portland, OR 97204
	Ben Thistlethwaite - Vice President ben@therobinsgroup.com Ben is VP of Institutional Trading at The Robins Group, LLC and has been a member of STAP since 2004. Prior to relocating to Portland, Ben worked as a buy-side trader for Londonderry Management in New York. Ben started his career with Norwest Investment Services Inc after graduating from Grinnell College. The Robins Group, LLC 3220 SW 1st Ave., Suite 201 Portland, OR 97239
	Tim Carkin– Treasurer carkin@fergwell.com Tim has been an Equity Trader at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management since 2003. Prior to that, Tim worked for Wells Fargo & Co. He has a Bachelor's degree from Portland State University. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management 888 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1200 Portland, OR 97204
	Tyler McCullough – Secretary tmccullough@mwrinc.com Tyler currently is VP of trading at McAdams Wright Ragen, and has been a member of STAP since 1998. Prior to working at MWRI, Tyler worked at Mitchell Securities of Oregon as a market maker and equity coverage trader starting in 1998. Tyler began his career on the buy side at Crabbe Huson Inc, and attended college at Portland State University majoring in Economics. McAdams Wright Ragen 1211 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1400 Portland, OR 97204
	Matt Steadman - Past President Matt.Steadman@wellscap.com Matt entered the financial industry in 1998. He has been trading equity securities for Wells Capital Management since 2002. Prior to this, he worked as a senior revenue analyst at Copper Mountain Trust and as a stockbroker with Phillips and Company. Mr. Steadman earned his bachelor's degree in business administration emphasizing finance and economics from Washington State University. Wells Capital Management 5335 SW Meadows Suite 290 Lake Oswego, OR 97035