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John J. Russell, CPA Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Russell joined DDJ in December 1997.  As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Russell is responsible for all day-to-day financial, tax-related and back office accounting functions.  Prior to joining DDJ, Mr. Russell worked as an audit manager in the Investment Management Group at Ernst & Young, LLP, and prior to that, as a senior and staff auditor from 1990 to 1995.  Mr. Russell earned his MS in accounting and MBA from Northeastern University and his AB from Brown University.  Mr. Russell is a certified public accountant and member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs and the Private Equity CFO Association (Boston Chapter).

 

Stephen L. Simmons, CFA, FRM Director

Mr. Simmons is responsible for new product development, for the firm's process improvement efforts, and for managing the analytics team.  Mr. Simmons joined DDJ in 2003 as manager of performance and reporting.  In 2006, he was named director of operations, with oversight of the fund accounting, performance and investment guideline compliance functions.  Prior to joining DDJ, he worked as supervisor, senior analyst and analyst in the Performance Measurement Group at Investors Bank & Trust.  From 1998 to 1999, he worked as a fund accountant at Investors Bank & Trust.  Mr. Simmons earned his MBA from Northeastern University and his BA in economics and international relations from Boston University, magna cum laude.  Mr. Simmons is a CFA charter holder and a certified FRM.

 

Joshua L. McCarthy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. McCarthy joined the DDJ legal department in March 2003.  As General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Mr. McCarthy is responsible for ensuring that DDJ's investment activities comply with all aspects of applicable law.  Prior to joining DDJ, Mr. McCarthy worked as an associate in the business practice group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, where he represented various publicly and privately held companies as well as venture capital partnerships.  Mr. McCarthy received his JD from Duke University School of Law, magna cum laude, and his AB from Duke University, magna cum laude. Mr. McCarthy is a member of the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

Elizabeth B. Duggan Associate General Counsel

Ms. Duggan joined the legal department in September 2006.  As Associate General Counsel, Ms. Duggan's day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing, structuring and negotiating the terms of investments made by funds and accounts managed by DDJ.  Prior to joining DDJ, she was a senior associate in the Leveraged Finance Group at Goodwin Procter, LLP and an associate in the Corporate, Securities, and Finance Group of Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP, in New York. Ms. Duggan has significant experience representing institutions in various domestic and cross-border financing transactions. Ms. Duggan received her JD from Northwestern University School of Law and her BA from Cornell University. She is a member of the bars of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York.

 

Michael L. Yeomans Director

Mr. Yeomans joined DDJ in 2004 and has more than 12 years of experience in the investment management industry across traditional and alternative strategies. He is the primary client service officer for DDJ and also has regional consultant relations and institutional sales responsibilities.  Prior to joining DDJ, he was an assistant vice president within the Institutional Market Group of Evergreen Investments, helping to establish the institutional marketing effort. Prior to that, Mr. Yeomans was a senior marketing associate at PanAgora Asset Management, supporting the client and new business development groups. Mr. Yeomans received his MBA from Babson College and his BA from Norwich University.

 

Scott M. McAdam Director

Mr. McAdam joined DDJ as head trader in 2006 and assumed his current role in 2011.  He is the primary consultant relations officer for DDJ and also has regional institutional sales responsibilities.  Prior to joining DDJ, Mr. McAdam was a senior vice president and principal at CRT Capital Group from 2000 to 2005 where he had sales and trading responsibilities for various institutional asset managers (including DDJ).  From 1996 to 2000, Mr. McAdam worked at Credit Suisse First Boston as a vice president in the High Yield Group.  Mr. McAdam began his career at FleetBank of Massachusetts from 1989 to 1994.  Mr. McAdam received his MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and his BA from Middlebury College.