Don has been a C-Level executive for over 20 years serving in roles as CEO, COO, CMO and VP of Business Development. He brings a track record of guiding businesses, brands and people towards success. His strength is taking ideas from concept to completion focusing on profitable and sustainable outcomes. By developing strategic plans, collaborative stakeholder alliances and integrated systems, Don has been able to deliver high-impact solutions by utilizing his engineering, operations, marketing and business development experience to lead teams to success. Leading people, embracing technology and developing efficient processes has allowed Don to drive change and success into organizations.

Involved in equity investing since 1987, managing a small cap portfolio for Masco Corporation. Joined Loomis Sayles in 1990. Became portfolio manager of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Fund in 1993. Fund had storing results thoughout the 90's decade, earning it numerous accolades and articles in Forbes, Kiplinger's, Barron's and the Wall Street Journal and Several guest appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg Business. Co-founded NorthPointe Capital in January, 2000. Continued strong, consistent out-performance of Russell 2000 since. One of the few teams n the country that has a 20 year AIMR compliant track record (inclusive of supplemental data from Loomis Sayles Small Cap Fund). Launched Micro Cap Value Fund in 2007. Fund has very strong results since inception.

Romy Kochan is the President of Gingras Global that is a third party administrator for impact capital programs, funds, and investors offering program design, full administration, transaction support, and syndication management. Assessments, reporting and awards for social impact enterprises. To learn more about Romy go to gingrasglobal.com