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Daniel Lofrese

Daniel Lofrese

Vice President
DLofrese@Gabelli.com

Dan Lofrese is a seasoned investment professional and dedicated philanthropist based in Reno, Nevada. He has been with Gabelli Asset Management Company (GAMCO) since 1998.

Dan is deeply committed to enhancing educational opportunities in the Reno community. He earned his undergraduate degree from Fordham University in 1999 and an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in 2018. In 2015, he relocated to Reno and quickly became involved in various educational initiatives.

Dan serves on the Investment Committees of both the UNR Foundation and the Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Foundation. He has been a Board Trustee for the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada since 2023 and joined its Investment Committee in 2021.

Demonstrating his dedication to student development, Dan established the Dan Lofrese Liberal Arts Internship Endowment Fund at UNR. This fund provides financial support to liberal arts students seeking real-world experience, reflecting Dan's belief in the versatility and value of a liberal arts education. He also supports TMCC as a 1971 Society Founders member.

In his personal life, Dan married his wife, Camellia, in 2018, and they have two daughters. He shares insights through social media platforms, including X, related to his professional and philanthropic activities.

Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

Assistant Vice President
TSmith@Gabelli.com

Tyler is an investment professional based in Reno, Nevada, serving as Assistant Vice President at Gabelli Asset Management (GAMCO Investors).  A Nevada native from Carson City, Tyler earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in business from the University of Nevada, Reno. He has been with Gabelli for nearly 10 years, bringing deep local insight and disciplined analysis to institutional and advisor relationships.

In addition to his work with Gabelli, Tyler serves as a Board Member for the Western Nevada College Foundation, a Trustee for the Reno Philharmonic Endowment Trust, finance committee member for the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum and Emeritus member of the University of Nevada, Reno Planned Giving Advisory Council.