Mr. Bryden graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Science Degree from Ball State University in 1978, with degrees in both Finance and Economics. Upon graduation, he accepted a position with M&I Investment Management Corp. as its first portfolio manager dedicated to managing fixed income portfolios. In 1983, he accepted a senior portfolio management position with National Investment Services Of America, Inc. (NISA) and led the fixed income portfolio management efforts during the firm’s national rollout of its dedicated and immunized fixed income strategies. In total, Mr. Bryden was responsible for over $6 billion in fixed income assets including a single $3.4 billion portfolio.