Management

Marc Mayer is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Manning & Napier. As CEO, he is responsible for defining and leading strategic initiatives for the firm, as well as managing day-to-day operations. Prior to Manning & Napier, Marc was most recently Head of North American Distribution for Schroders in New York. Prior to Schroders, he was CEO at GMO in Boston. This followed a 20-year tenure at AllianceBernstein and its predecessor firm, Sanford Bernstein, where Marc, at various times, headed the global Institutional and Intermediary businesses, and served as Chief Investment Officer for Asset Allocation Strategies. At Sanford Bernstein, Marc was Director of Research and CEO of their sell-side research business and also a member of Bernstein’s Board of Directors.

Marc earned his BA in Philosophy from Yale University and his MBA from Columbia University.

Ebrahim Busheri is the Director of Investments at Manning & Napier, with broad responsibility for the management of the firm’s Research Department. He has served as the Director of Investments since March 2015 and is also a member of the firm’s Investment Policy Group. Over his tenure with the firm, which has spanned from 1988 to 2001 and again from 2011 through present day, Ebrahim has held positions of Managing Director, Emerging Growth Group; Head of Technology Group, Head of Consumer Group; and Director of Research. During his hiatus from Manning & Napier from 2001 to 2011, he worked as the Director of Investments at W.P. Stewart and as a Consultant for Heritage Capital.

Ebrahim earned his BA in Accounting and Economics from Muskingum College and his MBA in Finance from the University of Rochester. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Paul Battaglia is the Chief Financial Officer at Manning & Napier with responsibility for directing the fiscal functions of the firm and management of the firm’s Finance and Accounting Departments. Paul joined Manning & Napier in 2004 and during this time has overseen the firm’s strategic planning, budget, financial reporting, and investor relations, including being a member of the team that led the company through its initial public offering in 2011. Prior to joining Manning & Napier, Paul served as an Audit Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Paul also serves as Chairman of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.

Paul earned his BBA/MBA in Accounting and Finance from St. Bonaventure University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Sarah Turner is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Manning & Napier where she oversees both the legal and compliance functions of the Firm.  Sarah also serves as the Chief Legal Officer of the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.  She originally joined the Firm as legal counsel in 2010.  Her prior experience includes serving as an Associate in the Real Estate practice group at Mayer Brown LLP, and later acting as Counsel in the Securities and Capital Markets practice group at Harter Secrest & Emery.

Sarah earned her BA in Political Science from Allegheny College and her Juris Doctor (JD) from Fordham University School of Law.

Nicole Kingsley Brunner is the Chief Marketing Officer for Manning & Napier. In this capacity, she is responsible for developing and executing the Firm’s marketing strategy. Nicole manages a team responsible for content development and integrated marketing tactics such as public relations, design, advertising, events, digital marketing, and lead generation. She joined Manning & Napier in 2002.

Nicole received her BA in Public Relations and Marketing Communication from Simmons College.
 

Aaron McGreevy is the Managing Director of Manning & Napier’s Institutional and Intermediary Groups, which include the Firm’s Taft-Hartley, platform, and sub-advisory sales and key account teams.  In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and leading the Firm’s distribution strategy with financial intermediaries, regional consultants, brokerage and advisors firms, and mutual fund companies.  Aaron joined the Firm in 2004, and previously served as its Managing Director of Taft Hartley Services, Vice President and Portfolio Strategist, and Senior Risk Management Analyst. Prior to joining Manning & Napier, Mr. McGreevy served as an Investment Officer at Fifth Third Bank. Mr. McGreevy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Findlay, and he is also a Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist and an Accredited Asset Management Specialist.

Chris Briley is the Chief Technology Officer at Manning & Napier.  As CTO, he will guide the Company’s Technology strategy, supporting all business functions in a way which generates efficiencies and progresses the Company’s digital transformation.  Chris joined Manning & Napier in 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Briley served as Legg Mason’s Managing Director and Head of Corporate Application Solutions.  Mr. Briley earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Master of Science in Project Management from Penn State University.

Greg Woodard is the Managing Director of Wealth Management at Manning & Napier. In this role, he is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive business strategy for delivering exceptional client service to Wealth Management clients, as well as business development plans for the Wealth Management channel. Prior to joining Manning & Napier in 2005, Greg worked in Institutional Sales & Trading at Bear, Stearns & Co. and held similar roles at JPMorgan Chase and UBS.

Greg earned his BS in Accounting from Villanova University and his MBA in Finance and International Management from the Simon Business School - University of Rochester. He holds Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses.

Stacey Green is the Head of Human Resources for Manning & Napier. Stacey joined the Firm in 1997 and previously served as HR Director and Assistant HR Director. She has also held various roles focusing on benefits and payroll within the Firm’s Human Resources department.

Ms. Green earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources and her MBA from St. John Fisher College. Ms. Green also holds a certificate in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.
 

Scott Morabito is the Managing Director of Client Service and Business Operations for Manning & Napier. Scott also serves as the President of Exeter Trust Company, Vice President of the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., and President and Director of Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., the Fund’s distributor. Scott originally joined the Firm in 2011 and previously served as Manning & Napier’s Managing Director of Operations and Director of the Funds Group. He has also held various roles as a strategy analyst and manager at the Firm. 

Mr. Morabito earned a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics from the University of Rochester and his MBA in Finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology.