William B. Smith founded Smith Asset Management, Inc. and its spin-off SAM Advisors, LLC in 1997.

Mr. Smith has been involved with all growth phases of both firms since inception.  SAM Advisors, LLC, formerly the RIA unit of Smith Asset Management, Inc. was jettisoned in 2003 and operates as an independent Investment Management unit.  Mr. Smith remains President and CEO of both firms today.

Mr. Smith began his career in 1991 at Shearson Lehman Brothers where he developed his "Value and Special Situation" investment management style, focusing on "bottom up" analysis.  Mr. Smith analyzes and invests in the equity and debt securities of publicly traded companies that are in the midst of restructuring or trading at severe discounts to their historical intrinsic value and growth rate.

Mr. Smith manages Equity, Balances and Fixed Income portfolios on behalf of high net worth individuals, Family Offices, Trust Departments and Pension Plans on a Separate Account basis.

Mr. Smith earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Buffalo.


David G. Rauch
Managing Director, Sr. Portfolio Manager

David Rauch joined Smith Asset Management, Inc. and SAM Advisors, LLC in October 2002 as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager.

Mr. Rauch entered the Investment Management business in 1992 where he spent more than a decade at two major investment banks managing investment portfolios in both discretionary and non-discretionary capacities.

Mr. Rauch manages Equity, Balanced and Fixed Income portfolios for Pension Plans as well as high net worth individuals. Mr. Rauch adheres to a disciplined value investment strategy identifying investment opportunities in undervalued securities of understandable businesses. Portfolio securities are identified using a “bottom up” research process and are constantly evaluated against the ever changing macro picture.

Mr. Rauch is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford Ohio.


Theodore Thiro
Managing Director

Ted Thiro joined Smith Asset Management, Inc. as a Managing Director in August of 2003.

Mr. Thiro has spent nearly 30 years in the securities industry in various capacities ranging from Financial Consultant to Institutional Fixed Income sales.

Mr. Thiro implements “covered call” strategies for high net worth individuals in an attempt to limit risk and create more predictable returns over a finite investment period.

Mr. Thiro received his Bachelors degree in Pharmacy from Columbia University.


Gregory Owens, Jr.
Portfolio Manager

Gregory Owens joined Smith Asset Management, Inc. and Sam Advisors, LLC in February of 2008 as a Portfolio Manager.

Mr. Owens entered the securities industry in 2001 with a focus on Income producing investments; specifically tax-free municipal debt and high yielding common and preferred equities.

Mr. Owens identifies target investments based on special situations that have historically created tremendous value such as corporate restructurings and sectors that have fallen out of favor with Wall Street’s “Sell Side” analysts. Mr. Owens manages Equity and Balanced portfolios.

Mr. Owens earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance from Syracuse University.


Katerina Boriskina
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Katerina Boriskina joined Smith Asset Management, Inc. and SAM Advisors, LLC in February of 2006.

Ms. Boriskina oversees compliance and operations at both firms, also holding the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Financial and Operations Principal.

Ms. Boriskina’s role at the firm has evolved from operational and client support to trade execution while assisting with portfolio construction and fundamental securities analysis of equity and debt. Ms. Boriskina’s responsibilities include portfolio restructuring, performance reporting as well as compliance with Firm and Industry rules and regulations.

Ms. Boriskina also manages the relationships between the Firm, its custodian banks, prime brokers, industry regulators as well as professional consultants providing advisory and auditing services.

Ms. Boriskina received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and management from Chuvash State University in Russia.