Mr. Checcone joined DoubleLine in 2014. He previously spent six years at Huber Capital Management, where he was a Principal and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Checcone also worked for six years at PRIMECAP Management Company, where he was a Principal and Financial Analyst. He received his BA in Social Studies from Harvard College, as well as a JD-MBA from Harvard Law School and the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He is a CFA charterholder.

Mr. Ear joined DoubleLine in 2016. He previously spent six years at Palmyra Capital Advisors LLC, where he was a Principal and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ear also worked for 5 years at Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, where he was a Financial Analyst. He received his BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ear is a CFA charterholder and a CPA.