Nancy Prial, CFA

Co-Chief Executive Officer & Senior Portfolio Manager

Nancy is the portfolio manager for the micro, small, and SMID growth strategies. Prior to joining Essex in 2005, Nancy spent six years at Burridge Growth Partners as the Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President responsible for the SMID and Small Cap Growth Strategies. The Essex Small Cap Growth Strategy was launched and developed by Nancy in 2001 while at Burridge. Previously, Nancy spent four years as a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at American Century Investors where her responsibilities included leading the team that managed the Heritage Fund. Nancy began her career at Frontier Capital Management in 1984 where she served as both a fundamental analyst and portfolio manager in the small and mid cap area. Nancy earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.A. in Mathematics from Bucknell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Nancy serves as a Trustee Emeritus for Bucknell University. Nancy is the President of Women Investment Professionals.  Nancy is a Board Member at Cultural Vistas and an Advisory Board Member at Origami Foundation.