John Kleponis, CFA

Experience

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  WCM Investment Management

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2004

  Sr. Portfolio Manager

  Managed client portfolios and conducted equity research• Developed and managed an equity investment process focused on high quality companies at reasonable prices• Researched and analyzed equities of all capitalizations focusing on fundamental analysis • Chaired Investment Committee

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Expert Witness

  Served as an Expert Witness • Asset allocation and portfolio construction in case alleging malfeasance• Investment suitability in case alleging malfeasance• The impact of trading on prices of small company stocks in order to determine valuation in a divorce settlement

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  UCI Extension

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  Instructor

  Taught courses that were part of the Certificate in Financial Planning program taken by many CFP candidates• “The Investment Process”, a required course in the CFP program, covered financial markets, equities, bonds, and options • “Advanced Stock Analysis”, an elective, covered financial statement analysis, credit analysis, and company performance• Consistently received strong ratings from students with survey response rates higher than average

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  Yosemite Capital Management

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2018

  Chief Investment Officer

  Managed all aspects of the investment process for institutional and individual clients• Achieved above average performance by managing consistently tight to benchmarks o Enabled institutional and individual clients to make progress in meeting their goals o Enabled the firm to grow revenues and provided opportunities for marketing o Enabled the firm to provide superior client service• Established investment philosophy o Emphasized risk management, behavior management, and a long term approach with an optimistic attitude o Conducted data-driven research to make objective, unemotional, and rational decisions o Embraced Behavioral Finance by maintaining discipline, patience, and perspective while capitalizing on emotions and irrationality of others• Developed and implemented investment strategy and management for individual and institutional clients o Formulated the economic outlook and assessed the financial markets o Determined the tactical asset allocation and security selection• Designed and managed model portfolios for a range of risk profiles to meet needs of clients• Built a trusted client following and served as their Financial Advisor• Wrote quarterly Commentaries and monthly Notes to explain situations in the economy, financial markets, and investing• Created and continuously updated “Overview of the Economy and Financial Markets”, a collection of 400+ charts o Provided material to create presentations to staff and clients• Managed over 200 client portfolios, including trading and periodic rebalancing as needed to adhere to strategic plan • Directed the investment process as the firm transitioned to an ensemble of a group of professionals from silos of individual advisors o Enabled more time for advisors to serve clients and focus on meeting clients’ needs o Assured better and easier compliance through centralized portfolio management• Chaired Investment Committee Show less

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  Concordia University Irvine

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Adjunct Professor

  Taught an elective course in the Business Department that was open to all upper class students• “Investments” covered financial markets, equities, bonds, and options• Consistently received strong ratings from students

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  MAI Capital Management, LLC

  Oct 2018 - now

  Director of Wealth Management