Managing Director Mr. Schechter joined Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC in 2005 as Managing Director, providing technical resources and business development services to the firm. Prior to joining MPMG, he was a founding shareholder of Schechter, Dokken, Kanter, Andrews & Selcer, Ltd., a certified public accounting firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and served as managing shareholder of the firm. Earlier in his career, Mr. Schechter was a partner at Laventhal & Horwath, the seventh largest accounting firm in the U.S., and served as a managing partner of the Minneapolis office. In addition to his 46 years of accounting services experience, Mr. Schechter has authored and edited numerous publications, including auditing guides, tax handbooks, and technical practice aids published by the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of CPAs, Practitioners Publishing Co. and QuickFinder, Inc., subsidiaries of Thompson Publications. Additionally, he has taught accounting courses at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and served as an executive mentor for the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management MBA program. Mr. Schechter is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.
Chief Business Development Officer Mr. Shink joined Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC in 2004 as the firms Institutional Director. His primary responsibilities include developing and strengthening national client relationships. Prior to joining MPMG, Mr. Shink held the position of Financial Consultant at Smith Barney where he worked with high net worth individuals, foundations and endowments. He started his career in the financial services industry as a commodity broker focusing on hedging strategies for large family and corporate agricultural firms at Shearson Lehman Brothers. Mr. Shink served on the Advisory Council of the Children’s Hospital and Clinics, Minnesota as well as their Foundation task force. He is actively involved with Lawson’s Legacy and Camp Odayin. Mr. Shink holds an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and received a B.S. degree in Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Director-Client Operations Ms. Rude joined Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC when the firm was established in 2004 as Director of Client Operations. Previously, Ms. Rude served as a Registered Assistant for Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group at Wachovia Securities. She graduated in 1999 from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with a B.A. degree in Psychology.
Trading & Operations Ms. Friend joined Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC in 2004 as Operations Associate. Prior to joining MPMG, she was a college intern with the firm while she completed her studies. Laura is a graduate from the University of St. Thomas with a B.A. degree in Financial Management. Trading & Operations Associate Mr. Seymour joined MPMG in December of 2021 as Trading & Operations Associate. Grant is a graduate of the University of North Dakota (BBA, Investments). Prior to joining MPMG, Grant worked for Wells Fargo as an account manager in the Corporate Trust department. 
Herbert S. Schechter, CPA
Email: h.schechter@mpmgllc.com
Anthony Shink
Sarah Rude
Laura Friend, CIPM
Grant Seymour
Marketing & Operations Associate Ms. Prince joined Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group in 2017 as Marketing & Operations Associate. Mikki is a graduate of Iowa State University with a B.A. degree in Marketing and Advertising. Before joining MPMG in November of 2017, Mikki worked as a Project Analyst at Oppidan Investment Company. 
MiKalen Prince
