Thomas J. Lavia, CFA
- Portfolio Manager
About Thomas J. Lavia
Tom is a portfolio manager and equity analyst at Nuveen. Prior to this, Tom was Co-Head and Head of Research at Nuveen affiliate, NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC. Tom is also a member of Nuveen's Equities Investment Council (EIC) with a focus on small cap investing.
Prior to joining NWQ in 2011, Tom spent four years at Relational Investors, LLC where he was a managing director responsible for coverage of the technology and energy sectors. Previously, Tom was a partner and analyst at Harlingwood Capital Management. Prior to that, he spent two years at JMP Securities, LLC as a vice president and three years at Robertson Stephens, Inc. where he held various positions in investment banking and equity research.
Tom graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He holds the CFA designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Los Angeles.