The Management Team

The members of our seasoned management team, with more than 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, are highly skilled and passionate about delivering the highest level of client service and business excellence.

Ashi S. Parikh

Ashi S. Parikh

Chairman, CEO, and CIO

Ashi Parikh is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of RidgeWorth Investments, a position that he assumed in July 2010. Ashi is responsible for leading the overall strategic direction and growth of the firm. Ashi’s previous roles at RidgeWorth include President and Chief Investment Officer, which he held from March 2008 to July 2010, and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Equities, which he held from September 2006 to March 2008.

Prior to joining RidgeWorth in 2006, Ashi worked for Eagle Institutional Growth Advisors as the firm’s Chief Investment Officer for Growth Equities. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 1988 with a degree in economics and earned his M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. Ashi has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Jim Stueve

Jim Stueve

President

Jim Stueve serves as President of RidgeWorth Investments, a role he assumed in July 2010. Jim is responsible for the sales, marketing and client service efforts of the company, as well as the oversight of all activities related to the RidgeWorth Funds. Prior to this, Jim served as Managing Director responsible for RidgeWorth Investments Sales and Distribution.

Prior to joining RidgeWorth in 2007, Jim served as Executive Vice President and Director of Sales for A I M Distributors Inc. He received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Economics from Valparaiso University. He is a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Investment Management Analyst. Jim has more than 24 years of financial services experience.

Julia Short

Julia Short

President and CEO, RidgeWorth Funds

Julia Short is President and CEO of the RidgeWorth Funds and a Managing Director of RidgeWorth Investments. Julia is responsible for the oversight, management and product development of the RidgeWorth Funds.

Prior to joining RidgeWorth in 2004, Julia worked for SEI Investments within the Global Fund Services and Brokerage Division. Julia graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and a minor in Physics. Julia has over 15 years of financial services experience.

John H. Stebbins

John H. Stebbins

CFO

John Stebbins is Chief Financial Officer for RidgeWorth Investments. John is responsible for managing a variety of key functions within the firm including accounting, finance, management reporting, human resources, and incentive plan administration.

John joined RidgeWorth in 2000, after seven years with SunTrust Banks, Inc. Audit Department. He graduated from Emory University in 1992 with a B.B.A. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). John has more than 14 years of financial services experience.

Robert Zakem

Robert Zakem

CCO and General Counsel

Robert (Bob) is the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for RidgeWorth Investments, responsible for management of the Compliance and Legal functions within the firm.

Bob joined RidgeWorth from Bank of America/Merrill Lynch where he was a Managing Director within Global Compliance Risk. Bob was also Chief Compliance Officer for two registered investment advisors and those firm’s registered alternative investment funds. Prior to joining BofA/Merrill, Bob held executive positions at UBS Financial Services, Inc. and AIG/SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. where he headed up the Legal and Compliance Department. Bob received his Doctor of Law from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Detroit. He is a certified public accountant and holds FINRA Series 7, 12, 24, 66, and 79 licenses. Bob has more than 20 years of financial services experience.

Joseph O’Donnell

Joseph O’Donnell

CCO, RidgeWorth Funds

Joe O’Donnell is the Chief Compliance Officer for the RidgeWorth Funds. Joe is responsible for the management of the Compliance function for the RidgeWorth Funds Complex.

Joe joined RidgeWorth from ING Funds where he served as Executive Vice President and CCO for ING’s U.S. - based mutual fund platform. Prior to ING, Joe worked for The Atlas Companies as Chief Legal Counsel and CCO. Joe received his Juris Doctor from Temple University’s School of Law and his B.B.A. from Temple University’s School of Business Administration. He holds series 26, 6, and 63 licenses from FINRA. Joe has more than 24 years of financial services experience.