Professionals

Small Cap Value

John D. Race – Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Race is a Founder of the firm and sits on the firm’s Management Committee. Mr. Race manages the daily operations of the firm and serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager and Portfolio Manager of the firm’s Small-Cap Value and Alternative Strategies disciplines, respectively, overseeing their portfolio management, research and trading functions. Prior to forming DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., Mr. Race was a Director, Partner and President of SunBank Capital Management. Prior to that, Mr. Race was employed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. Race received his Bachelor of Science in Business and Masters of Business Administration from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

Gregory T. Ramsby – Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager

Mr. Ramsby joined DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. in 1996. He is a Partner of the firm and sits on the firm’s Management Committee. Mr. Ramsby serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager of the Small-Cap and Micro-Cap Value disciplines. Mr. Ramsby oversees the portfolio management, research and trading functions of the firm’s Small-Cap and Micro-Cap Value disciplines. Prior to joining DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., Mr. Ramsby was employed at First Union Capital Management as an equity analyst and Associate Portfolio Manager. Prior to that, he was an equity analyst at Nations Bank Investment Management. Mr. Ramsby received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Oglethorpe University and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Darren C. Weems – Co-Portfolio Manager Micro-Cap Value

Mr. Weems joined DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. in April 2007. Mr. Weems serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager for the firm’s Micro-Cap Value discipline and as a Senior Research Analyst for the firm’s Small-Cap Value discipline. Prior to joining DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., Mr. Weems was employed at SunTrust Banks as an equity research analyst. Mr. Weems is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Public Accountant. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and his Masters of Science in Accountancy from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Randy A. Renfrow – Director of Research

Mr. Renfrow joined DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. in 2008. Mr. Renfrow serves as the Director of Research for the firm’s Small-Cap Value discipline and as a Senior Research Analyst for the firm’s Micro-Cap Value discipline. Prior to joining DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., Mr. Renfrow was employed by Veredus Asset Management where he served as an equity analyst. Prior to that, he was employed by INVESCO, where he also served as an equity analyst. Mr. Renfrow holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from Murray State University and Masters of Science in Financial Management from Boston University.

Jeffrey P. Karansky – Senior Research Analyst

Mr. Karansky joined DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. in January 2004 Mr. Karansky is a Senior Research Analyst for the Small-Cap and Micro-Cap Value disciplines. Mr. Karansky was an intern at DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. for two years prior to joining the firm full time. Mr. Karansky received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Masters of Business Administration from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

Brendan M. Long – Research Analyst

Mr. Long joined DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. in November 2007. Mr. Long is a Research Analyst for the firm’s Small-Cap and Micro-Cap Value disciplines. Prior to joining DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., Mr. Long was employed at Standish Mellon Asset Management as a Senior Marketing Analyst. Prior to that, he was an analyst in the Treasury Management Department at SunTrust Banks. Mr. Long received his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Masters of Business Administration from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

Rebecca L. Simmons – Research Analyst

Ms. Simmons joined DePrince, Race, & Zollo, Inc. in 2011. Ms. Simmons is a Research Analyst for the firm’s Micro-Cap Value discipline. Ms. Simmons received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Stetson University.