Our Team
Partner
Kerry Schaeffner
Kerry began his career with Bache & Co. in 1968 and spent his early career working in institutional equity sales. In 1986, he founded his own financial consulting firm specializing in asset placement with money managers and assisting companies with capital raising efforts. In 1993 he began selling independent research products and has always seen the value in the combination of high quality research that is free of conflicts of interest.
Partner
Roland Miller
Roland began his career in the investment industry on the buyside as an analyst and portfolio manager. In 1986 he began marketing independent research and managing vendor relations and hasn't looked back since. His extensive career has even included authoring the a Directory of Research Services, the most comprehensive and detailed compilation of independent research services available as well as designing the Independent Research Summary Service.
Parnter
Rob Hasting
Rob Hasting joined SMHC in 2002 following a ten-year career in sales. His quick mastery of the investment research industry and the specific needs of institutional money managers, paired with a strong work ethic, led to him becoming a partner in 2003 and a name partner in 2004. To support the firm during periods of significant growth, Rob later assumed the role of COO to establish a robust operating structure during years of steep growth. He currently serves as the Head of Global Sales, where he oversees client relationships with research providers and portfolio managers worldwide.
Asian and European Sales
Rich Holden
In 2010 Rich relocated to Australia to head SMHC's efforts to expand its global reach. His self-motivated efforts have brought in over $500,000 in annual sales revenues to our clients. He has 20+ years of sales and management experience from a variety of companies in locations around the U.S. All of which required him to be a self-starter with extreme focus and attention to detail. He truly enjoys talking to people and making connections.