OUR TEAM

THE BUFFALO FUNDS TEAM

We have a team of dedicated professionals committed to helping you identify and achieve your financial goals.

Credentialed Professionals

The majority of our investment team hold the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation and many hold additional educational degrees or professional certifications.

Experience and Service that is Broad and Deep

Our portfolio managers each have, on average, approximately 30 years of professional investment experience. We also have investment experts in every market sector, specialized research analysts, and a dedicated trading staff.

Our client service professionals are highly skilled and accessible. All are committed to long-term client success and personalized service.

The Buffalo Funds are also governed by a Board of Trustees, who provides oversight of the Funds.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Joe Neuberger, CPA

President & CEO –
Kornitzer Capital Management, Adviser to the Buffalo Funds
Industry Experience since 1985
Joined Buffalo 2022
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Laura Symon Browne

Laura Symon Browne, CFP®, ChFC®

President – Buffalo Funds
Industry Experience since 1993
Joined Buffalo 2022

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John Kornitzer

John C. Kornitzer

Founder –
Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1968
Joined Buffalo 1989

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Fred Coats, JD

Chief Compliance Officer
Industry Experience since 1993
Joined Buffalo 2015

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Barry Koster, CPA

Chief Financial Officer
Industry Experience since 1982
Joined Buffalo 2002

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Craig Richard

Craig Richard, CFA

Chief Investment Officer –
Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 2002
Joined Buffalo 2008
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS & ANALYSTS

Dave Carlsen

Dave Carlsen, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1992
Joined Buffalo 2004
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Cartwright

Doug Cartwright, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 2006
Joined Buffalo 2013
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Jeff Deardorff

Jeff Deardorff, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1997
Joined Buffalo 2002
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Frank Diebold, CFA

Research Analyst
Industry Experience since 2011
Joined Buffalo 2023
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Dlugosch

Paul Dlugosch, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1997
Joined Buffalo 2002
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Tim Jenkins, CFA

Research Analyst
Industry Experience since 1996
Joined Buffalo 2021
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Tori Johnson, CFA

Research Analyst
Industry Experience since 2016
Joined Buffalo 2021
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Nicole Kornitzer, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 2000
Joined Buffalo 2004
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Grant LacKamp, CFA

Research Analyst
Industry Experience since 2009
Joined Buffalo 2024
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Ken Laudan

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1991
Joined Buffalo 2020
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Bob Male

Bob Male, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1989
Joined Buffalo 1997
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Tim Miller, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1997
Joined Buffalo 2025
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J Sitzman

Jeff Sitzmann, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 1987
Joined Buffalo 2002
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Pat Srinivas

Research Analyst
Industry Experience since 2006
Joined Buffalo 2021
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Josh West

Josh West, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience since 2005
Joined Buffalo 2008
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MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION

Christopher Crawford

Christopher Crawford

Head of Sales and Marketing
Industry Experience since 2009
Joined Buffalo 2018
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Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson

Director, National Accounts
Industry Experience since 1997
Joined Buffalo 2011
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Reed Roberts

Reed Roberts

Investment Consultant
Industry Experience since 2017
Joined Buffalo 2024
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Trevor Emrick

Investment Consultant
Industry Experience since 2018
Joined Buffalo 2025
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TRADING

Brett Coughlin

Trader
Industry Experience since 1995
Joined Buffalo 2022
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Janet Jones

Trader
Industry Experience since 1993
Joined Buffalo 2015
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OPERATIONS

Denise Minet

Director of Operations
Industry Experience since 1995
Joined Buffalo 1995
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Kathi Brink

Kathi Brink

Staff Accountant
Industry Experience since 2000
Joined Buffalo 2000
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Kristi Misejka

Staff Accountant
Industry Experience since 2003
Joined Buffalo 2005
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Erin Nesmith

Erin Nesmith

Staff Accountant
Industry Experience since 2019
Joined Buffalo 2019
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BUFFALO FUNDS IS PROUD to be the OFFICIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES PARTNER OF SPORTING KANSAS CITY