Erica Bergsland, CFA Director, Research and Trading

As Director of Research and Trading Erica manages the fixed income analyst group, which is responsible for fundamental industry and company analysis, and specific trade recommendations. The group covers public corporate bonds, private placements, mortgage-backed securities and assetbacked securities. She also oversees Advantus trading activities. Erica has over 20 years of research experience, with expertise in both structured finance and corporate bonds.

Erica has been active in the investment industry since 1982 and with Advantus since 1993. She is a CFA Charterholder, and a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Minnesota.

Professional Experience

• Advantus Capital Management,
  Vice President, Corporate Bonds
  Sr. Investment Officer
  Investment Officer
• First Bank, Portfolio Manager Treasury Analyst
• Active in the investment industry since 1982

Degrees and Designations

• Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin
• Chartered Financial Analyst