Mr. Michael Chisek is a Co-Managing Partner and the Chief Investment Officer at Sterling Stamos. Mr. Chisek leads our investment team, overseeing fixed income, absolute return, public equity, private equity, and real assets. In particular, he oversees the day-to-day operations of our absolute return and public equity funds. Mr. Chisek joined Sterling Stamos with over 25 years of experience as an investor and strategist. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Chisek was a Co-Managing Partner/Managing Director of D.C. Capital, a New York-based hedge fund that invests in a wide range of public equities, principally in domestic industries. Previously, Mr. Chisek was a partner at McKinsey & Co., where he gained extensive experience in a variety of industries, including automobiles, chemicals, and telecommunications, developing operating plans and programs that addressed changes in company and market conditions. Mr. Chisek also spent six years as a US Foreign Service Officer, both overseas and in Washington. He currently serves on the board of the Washington National Opera, and has served on the board of the Washington International School. Mr. Chisek received a BA (with High Honors) from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar and Henry Ford Medalist as the top graduate for 1981.