Joining the team in 1997, Mr. McDonnell serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for Optimum Quantvest's fixed income strategies. At Hillswick Asset Management, the predecessor company to Optimum Quantvest Corporation, Mr. McDonnell served as President and Sr. Portfolio Manager. Prior to Hillswick, Mark held positions with Smith Barney and Baird Patrick & Company, a regional brokerage firm. He is a graduate of Fordham University. Mr. McDonnell has been invited to speak at industry events nationwide, pertaining to topics related to macro-economic analysis, fixed income markets & investing strategies for pensions and captive insurance programs. Mark has served with the U.S.