Robin Kollannur serves as a research analyst at Mercator and is responsible for Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand. Prior to joining Mercator in 2009, Robin served as Chief Investment Officer of Northern Trust Value Investors in West Palm Beach, Florida from 2004 to 2008, overseeing $4 billion in assets across several value-oriented asset classes. Prior to Northern Trust, Robin was Chief Executive Officer at San Diego based Medius Capital Group from 2003 to 2004, specializing in global value equities. From 1996 to 2003, he served as Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst at Brandes Investment Partners, where his experience included a broad base of global country and sector research. He began his career at Wells Fargo Capital Management, specializing in several global sectors. Robin completed his MBA at the University of Houston and earned a BA degree from Texas A&M University. He is also a CFA® charterholder.