Bill Nasgovitz
Founder at Heartland Advisors, Inc.
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Mr. William J.
Nasgovitz is a Chairman & Portfolio Manager at Heartland Advisors, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. He has over 52 years of industry experience.
He founded the firm in 1988.
Mr. Nasgovitz was employed at Dean Witter Reynolds (1968-1978), & at The Milwaukee Company and affiliates (1978-1982)
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in business in 1966.
Bill Nasgovitz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Heartland Advisors, Inc.
 Heartland Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Heartland Advisors, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm's predecessor was founded in 1983 as an investment advisory subsidiary of a regional brokerage firm, The Milwaukee Co., owned in part by William J. Nasgovitz. In 1984, Mr. Nasgovitz purchased a majority interest in the investment advisory subsidiary from his partners and started managing Heartland's first mutual fund, the Heartland Value Fund. In 1988, Mr. Nasgovitz and his partners sold The Milwaukee Co. to Dain Bosworth. In the same transaction, Mr. Nasgovitz acquired the remaining shares of the investment advisory subsidiary and changed its name to Heartland Advisors, Inc. In 2000, the firm was reorganized into a wholly owned subsidiary of Heartland Holdings, Inc., but it remains a 100% employee-owned independent firm. Heartland Advisors provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients. | Founder | 31/12/1987 |
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc.
 Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. provides education services to children and young people. The firm offers in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bill Nasgovitz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Dain Bosworth, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1982 |
| Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1977 |
Training of Bill Nasgovitz
| University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
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Heartland Advisors, Inc.
Heartland Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Heartland Advisors, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm's predecessor was founded in 1983 as an investment advisory subsidiary of a regional brokerage firm, The Milwaukee Co., owned in part by William J. Nasgovitz. In 1984, Mr. Nasgovitz purchased a majority interest in the investment advisory subsidiary from his partners and started managing Heartland's first mutual fund, the Heartland Value Fund. In 1988, Mr. Nasgovitz and his partners sold The Milwaukee Co. to Dain Bosworth. In the same transaction, Mr. Nasgovitz acquired the remaining shares of the investment advisory subsidiary and changed its name to Heartland Advisors, Inc. In 2000, the firm was reorganized into a wholly owned subsidiary of Heartland Holdings, Inc., but it remains a 100% employee-owned independent firm. Heartland Advisors provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients. | Finance |
| Dain Bosworth, Inc. | Finance |
| Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. | Finance |
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. provides education services to children and young people. The firm offers in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Commercial Services |
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