Andrew R. Adams, CFA

As the firm's Chief Investment Officer, Andy implements overall investment policy, directs portfolio management, research, trading, investment strategy and risk management functions and has oversight responsibility for the equity research staff.

He is a co-manager for both the Mairs & Power Fund (formerly the Growth Fund) and the Small Cap Fund. He has served as lead manager or co-manager of the Mairs & Power Fund since January 2015. He was the first lead manager of the Small Cap Fund when it was established in 2011. He joined the firm in 2006 as Vice President and Investment Manager before being promoted to Executive Vice President in 2016 and CIO in 2018. 

Andy began his investment career in 1997 with Securian Asset Management where he served as an investment officer. In 2003, he joined U.S. Bancorp Asset Management in Minneapolis where he co-managed a small cap blend mutual fund.

Andy earned a BBA in finance and mathematics and an MS degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he participated in the Applied Security Analysis Program.

He is a CFA charterholder.

Andy serves on the Board of Northern Star Council/Boy Scouts of America.

He enjoys spending time with his family on the lake, on the slopes and biking, taking advantage of each of the distinct four seasons that Minnesota has to offer.