The experienced executives of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management provide the leadership to foster success for our clients and our firm.
Chief Executive Officer
29 years of financial industry experience
Eric serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and President of First American Funds. Prior to his appointment in June 2014, Eric served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of the First American Funds. Since joining the firm in 1997, Eric's focus has been investment operations, technology, fund treasury, securities lending administration and accounting/vendor management.
Chief Investment Officer
36 years of financial industry experience
Jim is responsible for U.S. Bancorp Asset Management's investment process. In his role, Jim oversees portfolio management, fixed income trading and credit research for all of the firm's strategies. In addition to his investment management responsibilities, Jim is active in both serving current client relationships and new business development.
Chief Compliance Officer
19 years of financial industry experience
Alyssa is responsible for the design, implementation and continual reassessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance programs for U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and First American Funds. Alyssa oversees the regulatory compliance programs for mutual funds and institutional clients.
Head of Distribution and Strategy
26 years of financial industry experience
Kevin leads the business development and strategy efforts for U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and First American Funds. He is responsible for overseeing sales, marketing, client services, communications and product development.
Head of Securities Lending
34 years of financial industry experience
Ken is responsible for the securities lending product at U.S. Bank overseeing trading, cash collateral management and client services.
General Counsel
32 years of financial industry experience
Rick is responsible for overseeing all legal issues involving U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and First American Funds. Rick was appointed General Counsel to U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and Secretary to First American Funds in January 2011.
Head of Operations and Fund Treasury
37 years of financial industry experience
Jill is responsible for overseeing investment operations, fund treasury, securities lending administration and accounting/vendor management. She serves as Treasurer of the First American Funds.
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives
25 years of financial industry experience
Lisa is responsible for directing the planning and execution of the firm’s strategic growth initiatives.
Senior Business Line Risk Manager
33 years of financial industry experience
Kyle is responsible for managing risk for U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and First American Funds. He helps facilitate, identify and assess investment and operational risk for the organization which includes oversight of the firm's third party risk management, Anti-Money Laundering, business continuity and disaster recovery processes.
Head of Business Solutions
16 years of financial industry experience
Torie is responsible for all of the firm's technology resources and efforts including software development, infrastructure and application support, project management and quality assurance.