Dale W. Stover
Managing Advisor
Dale brings more than 20 years of capital markets experience to Raymond James, most recently as a senior portfolio manager focused on depository accounts where he was responsible for approximately $3B in investment assets. He has served as a chief financial officer, chief investment officer, and chief information officer within the community banking industry. Prior to being a CFO, Dale was a managing consultant for depository clients focused on asset/liability positioning and investment strategy development. In addition to his experience in banking, Dale worked in institutional treasury management where he was responsible for the investment portfolio, foreign exchange hedging, and accounting systems development.
Dale graduated from the University of Memphis with a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
He currently holds the following professional licenses: Series 7, Series 63, and Series 65.
Strategic Investment Management Services’ partnership with the Fixed Income team at Eagle Asset Management, an affiliate of Raymond James Investment Management, enhances our research and trading capabilities.
This results in improved efficiencies in analytics, trade execution, documentation, reporting, and comprehensive client-centered balance sheet strategic development.
Eagle Asset Management
Steven Chylinski, CFA
Head of Fixed Income Trading
Steven is responsible for overseeing Eagle’s Fixed Income Trading Desk and has 25 years of investment experience. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University and is a CFA charterholder.
Jason Follert, CFA
Senior Fixed Income Trader
Jason’s responsibilities include trading varioustypes of bonds for both client-directed requests as part of the investment management process and handling various inquiries from custodians, sales, financial professionals, and operations regarding client accounts. He has been with Eagle for 21 years, 19 of which on the fixed income trading desk.
Jason earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Georgia and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Florida. He earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2016.
K. Dean Vrakas
Head of Municipal Bond Trading
Dean joined Eagle in 2005, trading the Eagle Cash Trust Money Market Fund. He has more than 21 years of investment industry experience, including 15 years as a municipal bond trader for the firm. Prior to joining Eagle, he traded commercial paper for the Heritage Money Market Fund. Dean earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Florida in 2002.
Eric Kreiger, CFA
Research Analyst
Eric is a research analyst for the Eagle Fixed Income team, where he works as a generalist within the investment-grade municipal bond market. He has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Asset Management in 2017, he joined Raymond James in 2015 through the firm’s OPTIONS program rotating through several different business units of the firm. Eric earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and economics from Florida Gulf Coast University and a Master of Science in finance from Florida State University. He is a CFA charterholder.
Jonathan Lewis
Director of Trading Operations
Jonathan is Director of Trading Operations for Eagle Asset Management and Scout Investments. He oversees both equity and fixed teams and has been with the firm since 2000. He graduated from the University of Alabama.
William “Bill” Lane
Trading Support Associate III
Bill is a Trading Support Associate at Eagle Asset Management. He joined Eagle in 2022 and has 33 years of investment industry experience. He is bilingual in Spanish.