Dan Fletcher Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York

Lead Portfolio Manager for the DWS Science & Technology and DWS Communications funds which collectively have >$1.6B in AUM. Voting member of DWS’ Proxy Voting Committee. Lead contributor in the technology and communications sectors for the DWS Capital Growth and DWS Focus Growth funds which collectively have >$3B in AUM.

Advisor to several private software companies and a managed service provider in the areas of strategy, partnerships, go to market, and strategic financing.

Greater New York City Area

Large Cap Disciplined Growth Team -- Senior Analyst and Portfolio Manager-- June 2005 to March 2016.-- Key contributor in research, portfolio management, marketing, and client service during the growth phase of the group where AUM grew 8x to $17B and from four to eight investment professionals. Focused primarily on technology & communications.-- Solely managed a technology/communications strategy for 10 years which outperformed by 98bps/year over the period. Also managed a diversified long/short custom account which outperformed by 286 bps/yr over the same period.-- Ranked #1 in performance contribution to the LCDG institutional strategy for the year we measured analyst attribution.Neuberger Berman Technology Management -- Senior Analyst -- January 2004 to June 2005.-- One of only five selected from Lehman Brothers to start a long/short TMT focused hedge fund within Neuberger post the acquisition by Lehman.

Greater New York City Area

Telecom & Media Product Manager -- July 2001 to December 2003-- Drove equity research in telecom and media including cross sector/region/asset class research on topical themes (i.e. telecom capex trends) and timely events (i.e. merger implications) which was a novel idea at the time, but is now considered table stakes for major sell side firms. Also pitched/drove trades with firm capital, and was heavily relied on by the firm's most profitable position trader.Telecom Research Analyst -- June 1997 to July 2001-- Successfully called oversupply in the long haul bandwidth business against a strong consensus/universal belief that bandwidth demand was insatiable. In addition to my senior coverage roles I was the Associate analyst for the RBOCs and Long Distance companies.REIT Research Analyst -- Within a year was given primary coverage of the hotel REITs. Supported the #1 ranked II analyst in covering the REIT sector.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Concentration In Finance, 3.82 Cumulative G.P.A.

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, President of the Financial Management Association, Multiple ScholarshipsStudied.

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