Van A. Clayton

Mr. Clayton is a principal of the firm and is responsible for equity research and analysis in the mid cap value market segment.
Prior to joining Columbia Partners in 1997, he worked in public accounting for four years with the accounting firm Matthews, Carter and Boyce in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.
Mr. Clayton obtained dual bachelor's degrees in accounting and computer information systems from James Madison University.
He is a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research, the Washington Society of Investment Analysts and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.