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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Ted Chang, CFA

Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst

Ted joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in July 2020 as an Assistant Portfolio Manager for the firm’s Mid Cap Growth strategy and
became Co-Portfolio Manager at the beginning of 2021. Ted also serves as a Research Analyst...

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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.....

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Christina A. Kowalski

Partner, Head Trader

Christina joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in December 2019 as Head Trader & Operations Analyst and became a partner in 2022. Prior to Conestoga, Christina was an Equity Research Analyst/Trader .....

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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...

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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...

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Alida Bakker-Castorano

Partner, Senior Operations Manager

Alida joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in June 2011 and became a Partner of the firm in 2018. As a Senior Operations Manager, she contributes to the firm’s...

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Michelle L. Czerpak

Partner, Senior Operations Manager

Michelle joined Conestoga Capital Advisors when the company was founded in 2001 and became a Partner of the firm in 2018. She currently holds the position of Senior Operations Manager....

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Zachary W. Wilson

Operations Specialist

Zach Joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in June 2022 as a member of the Operations team. Beginning in 2018, Zach worked as an Operations Specialist at SEI Investments within their Special Activities Group.  At SEI, he managed...

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Jeffrey A. Riggs, CAIA, CIMA

Partner, 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....

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Nancy Romito

Partner, Client Service Officer

Nancy joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in November 2017 as a Client Service Officer and became a Partner of the firm in 2020. . In this role, she supports the firm’s client service and business development efforts....

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Bronwyn V. Dewey

Advisor Relations

Bronwyn joined Conestoga Capital Advisors in January 2022 to lead the firm’s Advisor Relations efforts. In this role, she is responsible for client service, relationship management, and business development...

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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...

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