Pacific Northwest Security Traders Association

Portland Security Traders Association

Officers and Governors

	Tim Carkin – President 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 – Vice President 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
	Isaac Bamer – Treasurer IBamer@dadco.com Isaac is currently Senior VP of Sales Trading at D.A. Davidson & Co., and has been a member of STAP since 2000. Before joining D.A. Davison, he was Head Position Trader with Bidwell & Company and worked on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Isaac is a graduate of Syracuse University with Bachelors degrees in Finance and Marketing. D.A. Davidson & Co. 2 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035
	Rick Brentano– Secretary richard.brentano@columbiamanagement.com Rick is an Equity Trader at Columbia Management. He primarily trades small and mid cap, domestic securities. Rick joined Columbia in 2008 after graduating from Oregon State University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance. He is currently working on completing both the CFA and CMT programs, and has passed level 1 of each. Rick joined STAP in 2009. Columbia Management 121 SW Morrison Street, 14th Floor Portland, OR 97204
	Ben Thistlethwaite - Past 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 Avenue, Suite 201 Portland, OR 97239