Mr. Smith became a member of the firm in 2021. He covers institutional plan sponsors and consultants in the Midwest. Prior to joining Pzena Investment Management, Mr. Smith spent 16 years at Legg Mason, and its affiliate Royce Investment Partners, where he was Head of Consultant Relations and a Portfolio Specialist. Mr. Smith has a BA from Colgate University and an M.B.A from New York University. He holds Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and the Series 7 & 66 licenses.