Mr. Keele, a founding member of Oaktree, managed Trust Company of the West’s Convertible Value portfolios from 1986 to 1995. Prior to joining TCW, Mr. Keele organized and managed the NationsBank Equity Income Fund, a commingled fund specializing in convertible securities and high yielding equities. He also served as a Security Analyst and Institutional Portfolio Manager. Mr. Keele holds a B.B.A. degree in Finance from Tennessee Technological University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of South Carolina and is a CFA charterholder.