Professionals

Small Cap Value

John D. Race – Co-Founder

Mr. Race oversees the portfolio management, research, and trading functions of the firm’s Small-Cap Value discipline. 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 Portfolio Manager

Mr. Ramsby joined DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. in 1996. He is a Partner of the firm and 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.

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.

Randy A. Renfrow – Senior Research Analyst

Mr. Renfrow joined DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. in 2008. Mr. Renfrow is a Senior Research Analyst for the firm’s Small-Cap and Micro-Cap Value disciplines. 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.

Darren C. Weems – Senior Research Analyst

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