John R. Leiviska, CFA Vice President, Manager of Corporate Research

John has been in the investment industry since 1985, when he joined Advantus. He oversees and directs the efforts of corporate and private placement credit teams at Advantus. John also coordinates security selection with portfolio managers, directs our credit monitoring efforts and assists in marketing and client service.

John is a CFA Charterholder, and a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Minnesota.

Professional Experience

• Advantus Capital Management,
  Sr. Security Analyst
  Sr. Investment Officer
• Allstate Corporation,
  Vice President Investment Officer
  Active in the investment industry since 1985

Degrees and Designations

• Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and History, University of Minnesota
• Chartered Financial Analyst