Our Team

Research

Portfolio Managers

 

Andrey Kutuzov, CFA, Portfolio Manager

Andrey joined Seven Canyons in February 2020 as a portfolio manager for WASIX, WAGTX, and AEC. Before Seven Canyons, Andrey was Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst at Wasatch Advisors. At Wasatch Advisors, he co-managed the Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap fund. Andrey is also a CFA charter holder and has worked as a CPA for Deloitte audit practice. He has an MBA and a Masters of Accounting from University of Wisconsin – Madison. 

Spencer Stewart, Portfolio Manager

Spencer co-founded Seven Canyons in 2017 and is a portfolio manager for WASIX, WAGTX, and AEC. Prior to starting the firm, Spencer was a Portfolio Manager at Grandeur Peak Funds. He managed The Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (GPEIX) and co-managed The Grandeur Peak International Opportunities (GPIOX) and The Grandeur Peak Global Reach (GPROX) funds. Before Grandeur, Spencer worked at Sidoti & Company and Wasatch Advisors. 

 

Analysts

 

Justin Bodily, Quantitative and Fundamental Research Analyst

Justin joined Seven Canyons in 2018. He is a research analyst for WASIX, WAGTX, and AEC. Prior to joining Seven Canyons Advisors, Justin was a Senior Associate at Goldman Sachs. There, he conducted portfolio risk analysis for institutional and private wealth clients. Justin earned an MBA from the University of Utah.

Tuan (Nick) Luong, CFA, Research Analyst

Nick joined Seven Canyons in 2020 as a research analyst for WASIX, WAGTX, and AEC. Before Seven Canyons, Nick was Emerging Market Sovereign Analyst at Thrivent Mutual Funds. At Thrivent, he conducted macro research and sovereign fixed income research for MENA and Asia regions. Nick started out his finance career as Credit Risk Associate at Goldman Sachs. He is a CFA charter holder and has an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

 
 

Matthew Harris, Research Analyst

Since joining Seven Canyons in 2019, Matt has contributed to the research, operations, and marketing teams through various roles and responsibilities. He has since transitioned fully to the research team where he serves as a research analyst. In May of 2024, Matt will graduate from University of Utah receiving a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Advanced Financial Analysis.

Samuel Gilson, Quantitative Analyst

Sam joined Seven Canyons in 2022 as a Junior Analyst. Before Seven Canyons, Sam was an intern at Banyan Growth Partners working as an investment analyst and had experience in audit accounting. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations with an accounting emphasis.

 

Operations

 

Scott Weisenberger, Head Of Client Service/Business Development

Scott joined Seven Canyons in 2023. Scott spent the first half of his career as a Managing Director in the capital markets divisions of Drexel Burnham and Merrill Lynch. He moved into asset management at the Chicago-based firm Institutional Capital, where he held positions as Head of Client Service, President and CEO. He most recently worked at the NYC-based asset management firm Epoch Investment Partners, where he was Head of Client Service and served on the Operating Committee. He received his MBA from The University of Wisconsin.

Eric Moessing, Chief Operating Officer

Eric joined Seven Canyons when it was formed in 2017. Eric began his career as a manufacturing engineer, working in Silicon Valley for Space Systems/Loral, Adept Technology, and SurgRx. Before Seven Canyons, Eric worked as a CEO in the health/senior care industry for 13 years. He earned an MBA from Brigham Young University.

 
 

Dennis Mason, Chief Compliance Officer

Dennis joined Seven Canyons as chief compliance officer in February 2024. He serves as director of compliance services for Key Bridge Compliance and has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years. Over the course of his career, Dennis served in roles relating to bank trust operations as well as financial reporting, treasury, tax and compliance for registered investment companies. Prior to joining Key Bridge Compliance in April of 2021, Dennis served as Fund Compliance Officer at Apex Fund Services and Atlantic Fund Services where he worked to ensure the effective administration of fund service provider compliance programs and to build strong, personal relationships with clients. He also served as Chief Compliance Officer of several mutual fund series trusts including Forum Funds. Dennis earned a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Southern Maine. Dennis earned the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP ®) designation co-sponsored by the Investment Adviser Association and National Regulatory Services.

 

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