EDWARD O. EBERLE, CFA
Mr. Eberle joined Gerry Seizert and Chuck Schmidt to form Seizert Capital Partners L.L.C. in December 2000 and was named President in December 2001. He coordinates the firm’s investment process, co-manages the firm’s investment disciplines and manages the hedge fund Prosper Associates, L.L.C., a fund he established in 1999. Mr. Eberle serves as a portfolio manager to institutional and high net worth clients.

Prior to joining Seizert Capital Partners, Mr. Eberle was Executive Vice President of Alternative Investments and portfolio manager for Valenti Capital, L.L.C. He was also President of Valenti Advisors, the manager of the Valenti Equinox Fund, L.L.C. where he served as a portfolio manager of the hedge fund. From 1995 through 1999, Mr. Eberle was at Munder Capital Management and held a variety of positions including co-manager of the Munder Value Fund and of the Munder Small-Cap Value Fund. In addition, as Senior Portfolio Manager-Value Team, he was responsible for portfolio management, security selection, marketing and client servicing for private client and institutional accounts. He also served as a member of the Equity Selection Team that managed the Munder Micro Cap Fund and co-developed the firm’s asset allocation discipline. From 1990 through 1995, Mr. Eberle was employed by Dart Energy Corporation and Westpointe Financial Corp., which managed domestic and international equities and fixed income securities. In addition, he co-managed a global hedge fund that invested in both onshore and offshore securities and developed various long and short strategies on both equity and debt instruments. Mr. Eberle served on the Board of Directors of Dart Investors-Bermuda, an offshore investment entity, Westpointe Capital Management, an advisor to hedge funds, and Business Value Partners Limited, an offshore investment company.

Mr. Eberle is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance. He is a member of the Financial Analyst Society of Detroit. He is also on the Board of Directors of Dart Energy Corporation.