Our Firm – Distribution Team

MATTHEW BIGDA

Vice President, Institutional Distribution
U.S. Boston Capital Corporation,
Distributor of the Pear Tree Funds

Email: mbigda@peartreefunds.com
Phone: 781-676-5948

Matthew is a member of the Institutional Sales Team responsible for sales, marketing and relationship management for Pear Tree Funds at U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, the distributor of the Pear Tree Funds. He joined U.S. Boston Capital Corporation in 2011.

Prior to joining U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, Matthew was an Investment Analyst at Fidelity responsible for all investment material for prospective 401k plans. Matthew began his career at Fidelity Investments as a Retirement Planning Consultant for high net-worth clients approaching retirement.

Matthew graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, MA and lives with his wife and three kids in Shrewsbury, MA.

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MARC GRIFFIN, CIMA®

Director of Institutional Distribution

Email: mgriffin@peartreefunds.com
Phone: 781-676-5933

Marc is the manager of the Institutional Sales Team and is responsible for sales, marketing, product development, and relationship management for Pear Tree Funds at U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, the distributor of the Pear Tree of Funds. He joined U.S. Boston Capital Corporation in 2010.

Previously, Marc served as a Managed Account Specialist with Evergreen Investments National Accounts Group. His responsibilities included developing and implementing strategies for prominent placement of Evergreen Investments products and programs within the Wirehouse, Broker/Dealer and RIA Channels. Prior to working at Evergreen, Marc worked as a Sales Consultant at Boston Capital Securities, a Proprietary Equity Trader with Trillium Trading, and an Associate Portfolio Manager at Baring Asset Management.

Marc is a graduate of Bentley University in Waltham, MA and lives in North Reading, MA with his wife and three children.

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JOHN HARTLEY

Director of Institutional Distribution

Email: jhartley@peartreefunds.com
Phone: 781-676-5934

John joined U.S. Boston Capital in 2011 as one of the firm’s Directors of Institutional Distribution. He is responsible for sales, relationship management, and marketing initiatives for Pear Tree Funds at U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, the distributor of the Pear Tree of Funds.

Previously, John was Director of Investments for Old Mutual Asset Management where he worked with Registered Investment Advisors, Family Offices, and Bank Trusts in the western portion of the United States. Prior to that, John spent 10 years at Eaton Vance in a variety of sales and relationship management roles working with RIAs and ultra-high net worth families.

John is a graduate of Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and lives in Duxbury, MA with his wife and two children.

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JASON PACINO, CIMA®

Assistant Vice President, Institutional Distribution
U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, Distributor of the Pear Tree Funds

Email: jpacino@peartreefunds.com
Phone: 781-676-5968

Jason is a member of the Institutional Sales Team responsible for sales, marketing and relationship management for Pear Tree Funds at U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, the distributor of the Pear Tree Funds. He joined U.S. Boston Capital Corporation in 2015.

Prior to joining U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, Jason was a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments. His responsibilities with Fidelity included retail brokerage trading equities, mutual funds, options, and certificates of deposit. Jason began his career at Fidelity Investments as a Tax-Exempt Market Representative.

Jason is a graduate of Roger Williams University currently residing in Andover, MA with his wife.

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