Davis has more than 13 years of experience in relationship and product management in the institutional marketplace. In this role, he will oversee Rampart’s marketing and business development program for the institutional and tax-exempt space. He will also cultivate relationships with consultants and collaborate with clients and strategic business partners on the benefits of Rampart’s option programs.

“Dino’s extensive background in helping several leading investment firms broaden their client base made him the ideal selection for this important position,” said Egalka. “As our firm continues to expand its footprint worldwide, he will play a key role in delivering our option programs to an expanding client portfolio.”

Davis previously served as investment director for non-U.S. equities for Pyramis Global Advisors, the institutional investment arm of Fidelity Investments. Prior to Pyramis, he held roles as head of equity product strategy and institutional portfolio manager for State Street Research and Management Company. Earlier in his career, Davis worked in a variety of positions for Wellington Management Company and The Boston Group.

A resident of Randolph, Mass., Davis received a Master of Business Administration in international finance and marketing from Babson College and a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from Cornell University. He served seven years as a U.S. Army officer, earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1999 and holds Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses.

"Rampart has experienced substantial growth over the past few years, and these promotions underscore the important contributions of these three individuals toward that success," said Egalka. "Broadening Rampart’s executive ranks commensurate with the firm’s growth is an important step in our firm’s ability to provide industry leading option-based solutions and services to our clients."

Matteson and Penna joined Rampart in 2005 and 2004, respectively, as portfolio managers and traders. Their responsibilities include portfolio management of option positions, trading and monitoring of option positions, and serving as day-to-day client liaisons for key accounts. Matteson received a Master of Science in finance from Northeastern University in 2000 and a Bachelor of Science in management from the University of Rhode Island in 1996. Penna received a Bachelor of Arts in finance from the University of Notre Dame in 1987.

Granat joined Rampart in 2005 and is an assistant portfolio manager for the firm. His responsibilities include handling client option transactions, monitoring key client accounts, and providing trade, reporting and systems analysis. Granat received a Master of Business Administration from Babson College in 2006 and a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Salve Regina University in 1997.