Management Biographies
Christopher McClure, President and CEO. In addition to serving as President and CEO, Mr. McClure serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Westport Capital Markets, LLC in 2001, Mr. McClure was a First Vice President with Prudential Securities from 1997 to 2001. He has also held Financial Consultant positions with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith and Shearson Lehman Brothers. Mr. McClure began his investment career in 1987 with U.S. Trust Co. He graduated from Providence College with a BS degree in finance. Mr. McClure holds his Series, 7, 24, 27, 53, 63 and 65 licenses. He also holds licenses in Life & Health Insurance.
Brian Cleary, Senior Vice President. Mr. Cleary joined Westport Capital Markets, LLC in February of 2009 as a Senior Vice President specializing in portfolio/asset management and financial planning. Prior to joining Westport Capital Markets, LLC, Mr. Cleary was with Smith Barney for 37 years. His experiences are vast, in addition to being a Financial Advisor, he was a fixed income advisor, assistant manager, branch manager, training advisor, as well as a guest speaker at numerous corporate events. He graduated with a BA from the University of Massachusetts with a continued focus on investment finance and psychology.
Steven J. Knapp, Managing Director. Mr. Knapp joined Westport Capital Markets, LLC in 2003 as a Managing Director serving primarily in the area of portfolio management. Prior to 2003, he operated Simba Management Group an investment research and management company that he founded in 2001. He began his investment management career in 1982 with The Hall Management Group, an independent investment research and management unit of Shearson, Inc. He holds a BS degree from the Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.
Ron Jaeger, Managing Director. Prior to joining Westport Capital Markets, LLC in 2003, Ron was an Assistant Vice President with Prudential Securities. Ron has also held positions at Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, and J.P. Morgan & Company where he started his investment career in 1988. He graduated from Bentley College with a BS degree in finance.
Marisa Maher, Managing Director. Ms. Maher co-founded Westport Capital Markets, LLC in 1996 and serves as Chief Administrative Officer. Ms. Maher began her investment career in 1982 with Dean Witter Reynolds. Prior to that, Ms. Maher served four years in the United States Navy.