General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 19, 2001
O. THOMAS BARRY, III is Chief Investment Officer, Senior Executive Vice
President, and Senior Portfolio Manager at George D. Bjurman &
Associates. He is also a member of the firm's Board of Directors and
Investment Policy Committee. Previously, he was a Senior Investment
Officer, Portfolio Manager, and member of the Stock Selection Committee
at Security Pacific National Bank. He is also a former United States
Navy Lieutenant, Pilot and Engineering Officer. Mr. Barry is a Chartered
Investment Counselor and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He holds an MBA
in Corporate Finance and Accounting from California State University and
a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from the University
of Iowa. Profile
TWST: Although most markets were down significantly last year, theBjurman Micro-Cap Growth Fund was up 45.6%, ranked right at the top of
all mutual funds according to Morningstar. Since the Fund