General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> June 27, 2011

A Nondirectional Approach To Monetizing Volatility – Robert Steele – Bishop Asset Management

Robert Steele is the Co-Founder and President of Bishop Asset Management. He has over 25 years of financial market experience, including direct practice in founding asset management organizations. Throughout his career, he has managed product development, sales and marketing functions. In addition, Mr. Steele has held positions in futures and options sales and trading. Through his senior roles at The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC, and Rydex Investments, he developed significant knowledge about the capital markets and the needs of both retail and institutional investors. After six years as Vice President in charge of intermediary distribution and product development at The Boston Company, Mr. Steele left to become a Founding Executive of Rydex Investments, a leading investment management firm offering ETF and mutual fund products. During his tenure at Rydex, Mr. Steele was responsible for product development, sales and marketing, while also running the company's business development group. Mr. Steele holds Director and Managing Member positions at: Security Benefit Corporation; Dream Company, LLC; and MegaMold Technology, LLC. Mr. Steele graduated in 1981 from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in international business. Profile
TWST: Please tell us about Bishop Asset Management and how the company got started.

Mr. Steele: It's a new registered investment advisor. We manage a mutual fund, the Bishop Volatility Flex Fund. We