Jeff Goverman is a portfolio manager on the Stageline Value Equity team at WFAM. Before joining WFAM in 2006, Jeff was research director, senior partner and research analyst at Pacific Crest Securities. While there, Jeff built a nationally recognized research department that was named “best small technology boutique” by Institutional Investor magazine in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

Prior to this, he was an executive vice president and software and internet analyst with Cowen and Co.

Jeff began his career in the industry in 1987 as a research analyst with Soundview Financial focusing on minicomputers and networking.

Jeff earned a bachelor's degree from Colby College, a master's degree in business administration from Carnegie-Mellon University and a master's degree in information technology from Pace University.