Michael Smith, CFA, is a Managing Director of Neuberger Berman and a senior member of the Private Equity investment team. He is focused primarily on fund and direct investments in North America as well as sponsor coverage and origination on behalf of the broader Neuberger Berman Private Equity platform. Prior to joining Neuberger Berman in 2015, Mr. Smith was a Vice President in Bank of America / Merrill Lynch’s Private Equity investment team, where he was responsible for primary, secondary and co-investment transactions across a range of asset classes. He is currently an Advisory Board member for a number of private equity funds and works actively on a number of direct investments. Mr. Smith holds a B.S.B.A. from Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.