Our Team
Robert M. Mitchell, CFA
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst
Bob is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Conestoga Capital Advisors, and Co-Portfolio Manager for the Small and SMid Cap strategies. Bob serves as Chief Investment Officer of the firm, overseeing...
Joseph F. Monahan, CFA
Managing Partner, Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst
Joe is a Managing Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager for the Small and Micro Cap strategies. He also serves as an analyst for the firm’s SMid and Mid Cap equity strategies. Joe is Conestoga’s Director of Research...
Derek S. Johnston,CFA
Partner, Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst
Derek joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in May 2015 and became a Partner of the firm in 2018. He has served as Co-Portfolio Manager for the firm’s SMid Cap Growth strategy since 2016 and also provides equity research...
Larry Carlin, CFA
Partner, Research Analyst
Larry joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in May 2015, and is responsible for researching Small-to-Mid Capitalization companies. He became a Partner of the firm in 2018...
David R. Neiderer, CFA, CPA
Partner, Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst
David joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in July 2013 and became a Partner of the firm in 2018. He is a Co-Portfolio Manager for the firm’s Micro Cap Growth strategy and is also responsible for providing equity research ...
Ted Chang, CFA
Assistant Portfolio Manager - Mid Cap, Research Analyst
Ted joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in July 2020 as an Assistant Portfolio Manager for the firm’s Mid Cap Growth strategy. Ted also serves as a Research Analyst, researching and qualifying investment ideas for Conestoga’s...
John E. Schipper
Partner, Junior Research Analyst/Trader
John joined the firm in July 2013 and became a Partner of the firm in 2018. After serving five years as Conestoga’s Head Trader, John has transitioned to Junior Research Analyst and Trader.....
Christina A. Kowalski
Head Trader and Operations Analyst
Christina joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in December 2019 as Head Trader & Operations Analyst. Prior to Conestoga, Christina was an Equity Research Analyst/Trader and Operations Manager for The Swarthmore Group.....
Mark S. Clewett, CFA
Managing Partner, President
In his role as President, Mark leads the firm’s client communications and servicing efforts, and oversees the firm’s finances. He is a member of the firm’s Board of Managers, which oversees the management and...
Duane D'Orazio
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Chief Compliance Officer
Duane serves as Conestoga’s Chief Compliance Officer, and also oversees the company's systems, technology, and daily operations. He is a member of the firm’s Board of Managers, which oversees the management and strategic...
Alida Bakker-Castorano
Partner, Operations Manager and Performance Analyst
Alida joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in June 2011 and became a Partner of the firm in 2018. She is responsible for operations and performance analysis...
Michelle L. Czerpak
Partner, Operations Manager, and Client Service Coordinator
Michelle joined Conestoga Capital Advisors when the company was founded in 2001 and became a Partner of the firm in 2018. Currently she holds the position of Operations Manager and Client Service Coordinator....
Jeffrey A. Riggs, CAIA, CIMA
Institutional Sales and Client Service Officer
Jeff joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in August 2016 as Institutional Sales & Client Service Officer and became a Partner in 2019. In this role, he is responsible for business development and client service....
Nancy Romito
Client Service Officer
Nancy joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in November 2017 as a Client Service Officer. In this role, she supports the firm’s client service and business development efforts....
William C. Martindale, Jr.
Retired – Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Portfolio Manager
Bill was a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Conestoga Capital Advisors prior to his retirement in 2014. He continued to serve as Chairman of the Conestoga Funds until November 2020...