Matthew J. Schmitt

Matthew J. Schmitt, CFA, is Vice President, Director of Equity Strategy and Portfolio Manager for The Commerce Trust Company. In addition to his other responsibilities, he chairs the Equity Strategy Committee, is a full-time member of the Investment Policy Committee, and Lead Portfolio Manager for the Commerce Value Fund. Prior to joining Commerce in 2002, he worked as a Portfolio Manager, an Investment Specialist and a Financial Analyst for Wells Fargo. He completed his undergraduate work in 1994 at Drake University, and received a B.S. degree in business administration and business management. Mr. Schmitt holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of both the Kansas City Society of Financial Analysts and the CFA Institute.