Maria Pappas M.D, SVP at Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee owned investment manager. From offices in 28 cities across the globe, Neuberger Berman manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide. With over 2,100 employees, Neuberger Berman was named top-ranked firm in the Pensions & Investments 2016 Best Places to Work in Money Management survey, after finishing top three from 2013-2015