Kevin Landis is Firsthand's Chief Investment Officer and currently manages four Funds: Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Firsthand Technology Leaders Fund, and Firsthand e-Commerce Fund.

Prior to co-founding Firsthand Capital Management, Inc., in 1993, Kevin built a career in the technology industry. While at Dataquest and S-MOS systems, Kevin developed a vision of combining industry insight with strong fundamental analysis to create Firsthand Funds. Now, with more than a decade of technology sector investment experience, Kevin is one of the nation's best-known portfolio managers for high-tech funds. Kevin has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and FoxNews, and has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Smart Money, Time, and Money magazines.

Kevin earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California at Berkeley and a master's degree in business administration from Santa Clara University.

Nick Schwartzman has a solid technical background combined with significant experience encompassing engineering, marketing, and management in the semiconductor, security, and software industries. Nick's experience includes managing several technology start-ups and working as a research director at IDC.

Nick received a master's degree in computer science from Russia's St. Petersburg State University and went on to earn a master's degree in electrical engineering as well as a master's degree in business administration in finance and marketing, both from Santa Clara University. Nick also completed the Advanced Management Programme at Oxford University.