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Company Overview

In the 1980’s, our founders developed rules-based, buy-and-sell disciplines that sought to help investors limit downside risk, grow their wealth, and achieve their investment goals. Today, we still focus on limiting drawdowns, using the same tactical principles they developed, as we participate in global investment uptrends and emphasize diversification.

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Our Philosophy

Our Core Beliefs Include:

01

A Focus on Limiting Drawdowns

Our first priority is to help keep client portfolios out of trouble. We seek to manage downside risk with focused discipline, and, in times of high volatility and high emotion, our goal is to help clients avoid portfolio-damaging decisions.

02

A Tactical Approach

The intent of our approach isn’t to beat “buy and hold.” We believe people and portfolios can benefit from the daily, tactical management of assets.

03

Rules-Based Decisions

Rules – not predictions nor emotions – drive our investment decisions. We strive to manage money with as little personal input as possible.

04

A Focus on Diversification

We believe diversification plays a role in disciplined risk management. It applies:

  • at the position level
  • at the allocation/sector level
  • at the manager level

Because we have a tactical, rules-based process, partnering with us may help provide diversification at the management level.

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First TAMP model launched in 2009 by David C. Wright, JD and Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA, PhD
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Founded and located in Santa Monica, California
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Nearly $5 Billion AUM as of 12/31/24*
*Assets under management (“AUM”) figures exclude assets of the Ocean Park Strategies, Models, and Programs that invest in Ocean Park Mutual Funds or Ocean Park ETFs.

Meet Our Founders

Our Beginning

Over 35 years ago, our founders launched a big idea in a small garage. View six short videos in which Founders David Wright and Kenneth Sleeper share the triumphs and challenges of their firm’s early years and how they became “pioneers in disciplined risk management.”

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Our Team

Team-Based Portfolio Management

Investment Management Team

Team-based portfolio management is an important part of our risk-management discipline. We believe we employ some of the best money managers, analysts, and strategists in the industry – individuals with extensive experience in asset allocation, portfolio construction, analysis, trading, and manager and equity research.

Meet Our Investment Team

Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA

Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA, PhD, is Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Ocean Park Asset Management. With David C. Wright, he jointly oversees all aspects of the organization’s activities, including asset management, research, and client relationships, while actively participating on the Investment Management Team as a portfolio manager.

Before co-founding his first firm with David C. Wright in 1987, Ken applied his extensive background in statistical and computer applications to develop and refine computerized techniques for reducing downside risk. Ken utilizes his experience to help create productive investment solutions for clients as they pursue their retirement goals and is committed to preserving clients’ wealth by focusing on advanced risk management.

When not working with clients, Ken enjoys spending time with his wife of 40 years and his son. Ken earned his MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Southern California.

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David C. Wright, JD, is Managing Director of Ocean Park Asset Management. With Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, he jointly oversees all aspects of the organizations’ activities, including asset management, research, and client relationships.

Before co-founding his first firm with Kenneth Sleeper in 1987, David spent 13 years with major Los Angeles law firms, serving several years as Director of Technical Research for Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards, Inc.

David earned a JD from University of Chicago and a BS in Civil Engineering from Swarthmore College.

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James St. Aubin, CFA®, CAIA®, is Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Ocean Park Asset Management. He has oversight of all Investment Management department activities, in collaboration with Co-founders David Wright and Kenneth Sleeper.

An experienced investment management executive, his career of more than 20 years includes leadership roles in asset allocation, manager research and portfolio construction.

James earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from DePaul University and is a CFA® and CAIA® Charterholder.

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Ryan Harder, CFA®, is Chief Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager for Ocean Park Asset Management. He oversees research, trading, and portfolio management for the firm, and his career of more than 20 years includes roles as portfolio manager, equity research analyst and managing director.

Ryan earned a BA in Economics, with honors, from Brock University in Ontario, Canada and an M.Sc. in International Securities, Investment and Banking from the ICMA Centre, University of Reading, in the United Kingdom. He is a CFA® Charterholder.

Ryan enjoys playing ice hockey and watching auto racing with his wife and four children.

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Marshall Quan is Lead Portfolio Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Ocean Park Asset Management. He joined the firm in 1999 and is responsible for portfolio management, investment monitoring and analysis, securities screening and reporting, technical analysis and portfolio construction among other investment management and related operational duties. Ever attentive to helping clients preserve their wealth, he enjoys identifying changes in trends as they occur.

Marshall earned his BS in Business Administration: Classical Management – Finance from Cal State University at Dominguez Hills.

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A member of the investment team since 2019, Yanni Dalkos is responsible for technical investment research, due diligence, data analysis, and trading among other investment management and operational duties.

Yanni earned his BS in Economics and MS in Quantitative Economics from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.

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Henry Reid joined Ocean Park Asset Management in 2020. He is responsible for research, analysis, data visualization, and performance and data reporting among other investment management and operational duties.

Henry earned his BS degree in Economics and MS degree in Finance from the University of Oregon at Eugene.

He enjoys helping clients pursue their financial goals and, in his spare time, is an avid fan of sports and statistics.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA

Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA, PhD, is Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Ocean Park Asset Management. With David C. Wright, he jointly oversees all aspects of the organization’s activities, including asset management, research, and client relationships, while actively participating on the Investment Management Team as a portfolio manager.

Before co-founding his first firm with David C. Wright in 1987, Ken applied his extensive background in statistical and computer applications to develop and refine computerized techniques for reducing downside risk. Ken utilizes his experience to help create productive investment solutions for clients as they pursue their retirement goals and is committed to preserving clients’ wealth by focusing on advanced risk management.

When not working with clients, Ken enjoys spending time with his wife of 40 years and his son. Ken earned his MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Southern California.

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David C. Wright, JD, is Managing Director of Ocean Park Asset Management. With Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, he jointly oversees all aspects of the organizations’ activities, including asset management, research, and client relationships.

Before co-founding his first firm with Kenneth Sleeper in 1987, David spent 13 years with major Los Angeles law firms, serving several years as Director of Technical Research for Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards, Inc.

David earned a JD from University of Chicago and a BS in Civil Engineering from Swarthmore College.

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Skip Schweiss, CFP® is Chief Executive Officer at Ocean Park Asset Management. He oversees all operational activities of the organization, focusing on the growth of the firm and demonstrating the value of Ocean Park’s investment strategies to investors.

Skip previously served as president of TD Ameritrade Trust Company and Managing Director of Advisor Advocacy for TD Ameritrade Institutional. Before joining TD Ameritrade, Skip spent 20 years in various management positions, including Executive Vice President at Fiserv Investment Support Services.

Skip earned a BS in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota and an MS in Finance from the University of Colorado. He is past board president of the Financial Planning Association, and current board chair of the FPA Political Action Committee.

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James St. Aubin, CFA®, CAIA®, is Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Ocean Park Asset Management. He has oversight of all Investment Management department activities, in collaboration with Co-founders David Wright and Kenneth Sleeper.

An experienced investment management executive, his career of more than 20 years includes leadership roles in asset allocation, manager research and portfolio construction.

James earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from DePaul University and is a CFA® and CAIA® Charterholder.

Kristine Stromeyer

Kristine Stromeyer is Chief Operating Officer at Sierra Investment Management. She joined Sierra in 2014 and is responsible for overseeing the enterprise’s operations which include administration, finance & accounting, human resources, and technology.

Prior to joining Sierra, she was a principal of Rothstein, Kass & Co., a national accounting firm where she specialized in providing audit, tax, and consulting services to financial service entities.

Kristine holds a Certified Public Accountant designation. She earned her BS degree in Economics with emphasis in Accounting from the University of California at Santa Barbara

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Jason Buck is the Managing Director and Head of Sales for Ocean Park Asset Management. He oversees all the sales-related activities, including strategy and coaching of 12 external Regional Directors.

With more than 30 years in wholesale distribution, Jason has built and led many sales teams to success, and he has been instrumental in building out the firm’s team since joining in 2015. A native of Southern California, Jason attended Cal State Fullerton and now resides in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife Kari.

He has three grown children and enjoys following both college football and Major League Baseball. He is an avid fan of both the Auburn Tigers and Los Angeles Angels.

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Colin Barber is Director, Strategic Partnerships at Sierra Investment Management, the parent company of Ocean Park Asset Management. He is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s national and regional institutional relationships. This includes seeking new opportunities for distribution, as well as increasing the firm’s profile with current distribution partners of the Ocean Park Asset Management.

He has more than 20 years of industry experience and has served in similar roles at ING and Prudential Financial. Colin earned a BA in History from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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Vanda Freesman is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ocean Park Asset Management, responsible for all marketing and communication efforts serving our clients and financial advisors across the United States.

Vanda brings over 20 years of experience from similar roles at Capital Group, Saatchi & Saatchi, Glaxosmithkline, and Pfizer. Her experience in developing differentiated strategies, digital and social communications, and multichannel planning in the face of increased competition has driven her to to consistently create paradigm-shifting marketing programs.

Originally from Toronto, Vanda and her family enjoy living in Los Angeles and all the wonderful climates California has to offer.

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Erik Morris serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Ocean Park Asset Management, responsible for the oversight, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and testing of the compliance program.

Erik’s 20 years of experience in the financial services and wealth management industry include leadership positions at KORE Private Wealth, LLC; Corient Private Wealth, LLC; Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC; Asset Planning Services, Ltd., and Lockwood Advisors.

Erik earned a B.A. in both Economics and International Relations from Lehigh University and a M.S. in Financial Services from St. Joseph’s University. He is an Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®), as well as a Six Sigma Green Belt, and has a Professional Certificate in Project Management from Villanova University.

Annalisa Donati, CPA, MBA

Annalisa Donati is Chief Financial Officer of Sierra Investment Management and Ocean Park Asset Management, overseeing all financial functions for the firms.

She started her career in public accounting at CCR LLP and Price Waterhouse Coopers and has held a range of accounting and finance roles at start-ups and high growth companies, including Captivate, Ai Media Group, New York Insurance Company, and Con Edison. Throughout her career, she has overseen the reorganization of accounting departments, spearheaded both short- and long-term financial and business planning, managed comprehensive budgeting and cash flow modeling, and handled operational and financial reporting.

She is a Certified Public Accountant and earned both her BA and MBA from the University of Massachusetts.

We Address a Full Range of Investor Goals

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