Scott Blasdell, CFA, managing director, is a portfolio manager in the U.S. Equity Group responsible for Large Cap Value portfolios.  An employee since 1999, Scott started as a research analyst covering REITs then in 2001 became portfolio manager of JPMorgan’s REIT strategies.  In 2008, Scott moved to the U.S. Disciplined Equity Team to manage large cap core and value strategies.  Prior to JPMorgan, Scott worked as a research analyst at Merrill Lynch Asset Management and Wellington Management.  Scott earned a B.A. in economics from Williams College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.  He is also a C.F.A. charterholder.