Mr. Nelson has over 20 years of experience in the asset management business with particular emphasis on sales management, and mutual fund and institutional distribution. He founded Harborside Sales Group in 2004 to provide distribution services to asset managers. Prior to forming Harborside, Mr. Nelson was the Sales Manager of Vanguard’s $100 billion third-party effort. Previously, he was the National Sales Manager of Flag Investors Funds, a $5 billion fund company sponsored by Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown. Mr. Nelson is a Certified Public Accountant and has a BS and an MBA from the University of Maryland. He maintains Series 24 and 7 licenses. Married with four children, he is the Past President of the Board of Trustees of Harford Day School and a member of the Investment Committee of The Tatnall School.

Ms. Mazzola has nearly 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a background in both asset management and capital market businesses. She joined Harborside as a Vice President in 2005. Prior to Harborside, Ms. Mazzola was an Associate Analyst in Equity Research at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. She was a member of one of Legg Mason’s top-ranked equity analyst teams covering information technology services stocks. Prior to that role, Ms. Mazzola was the Marketing Officer of Legg Mason Trust, fsb, the proprietary trust company for Legg Mason with nearly $6 billion in assets. Before Legg Mason, Ms. Mazzola was an internal Regional Sales Representative of Flag Investors Funds, a $5 billion fund company sponsored by Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown. Ms. Mazzola has a MSF from Loyola College in Maryland and a BS from Vanderbilt University. She maintains Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 licenses. She is married with two children.

Mr. Hafez has 25 years experience in financial services, specializing in public relations, portfolio management and international banking. He joined the Harborside in 2009 as Managing Director of Harborside Financial Media, where he will focus on generating news for investment management firms, mutual fund companies, independent broker dealers, and financial advisors to strengthen distribution and build brands. Prior to joining Harborside, Mr. Hafez was a Senior Account Executive at SunStar in Alexandria, VA. Previously, he was Vice President – International Private Banking at Riggs Bank in Washington, DC, and Portfolio Manager and Relationship Manager – Latin American Division at CoreStates Bank (now Wachovia). Mr. Hafez received a BS from Saint Joseph’s University, and pursued post graduate studies in International Relations at Villanova University.