James Grabovac, CFA
Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager – Municipal Client Group

Mr. Grabovac has twenty-eight years of investment industry experience and is charged with executing tax-exempt investment strategies for the Company’s client portfolios. Specifically, his responsibilities focus on sub-advised mutual fund and private client portfolio management. Prior to joining McDonnell, Mr. Grabovac was an independent futures trader. He also previously managed tax-exempt mutual funds at INVESCO Funds Group in Denver.

Mr. Grabovac was also employed by Stein Roe and Farnham in Chicago where he managed a high yield municipal bond fund. In addition to managing mutual funds, he has also worked extensively with insurance company clients. Mr. Grabovac received his B.A. degree in Economics from Lawrence University and his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Michigan. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research.