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The Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board consists of a distinguished group of industry leaders, renowned experts, and influential thinkers who bring invaluable insights and guidance. With their collective wisdom and expertise, our Advisory Board plays a crucial role in shaping our investment strategies, navigating dynamic markets, and ensuring our clients' success.

Dr. Julia Coronado, Ph.D.

Dr. Julia Coronado, Ph.D.

Senior Advisor

Ken Rideout

Ken Rideout

Senior Advisor

Dr. Coronado is founder of the economic research firm MacroPolicy Perspectives and a Clinical Associate Professor at the McCombs School of Business. Julia received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas then served as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for eight years forecasting the US economy and publishing scholarly articles on pension finances and market valuations, retirement saving, and digital currency and monetary policy. She currently serves as President of the National Association of Business Economists, and serves on the Board of Directors of Robert Half International and Dynex Capital, the Advisory Boards of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School and the Cleveland Fed’s Center for Inflation Research.

Mr. Rideout has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years. He began his career in New York as a commodities trader, eventually running the European and Asian Commodity Sales & Trading Desk at Cantor Fitzgerald while based in London.  In 2001, Mr. Rideout transitioned to running the Credit Correlation Trading Desk at Cantor Fitzgerald. Throughout his career, he has been the head of credit sales desks at Natixis, Credit Agricole, and CIBC.  In 2016, Mr. Rideout relocated from New York to Los Angeles and joined Palisades Group as Head of Business Development.  He was instrumental in helping the firm raise its first two discretionary funds, as well as grow the firm’s separately managed account business.  Mr. Rideout continues to work with Palisades as an independent placement agent and consultant.  Ken is the President of Camrock Advisors, an independent placement agent affiliated with Old City Securities.

Mr. Rideout is one of the top marathon runners in the world over age 50, and he has been featured in high-profile publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Outside Magazine, Muscle & Fitness, and many others.  He is also the co-host of the highly-rated combat sports podcast, “The Fight with Teddy Atlas”.

Dr. Julia Coronado, Ph.D.

Dr. Julia Coronado, Ph.D.

Senior Advisor

Ken Rideout

Ken Rideout

Senior Advisor

Dr. Coronado is founder of the economic research firm MacroPolicy Perspectives and a Clinical Associate Professor at the McCombs School of Business. Julia received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas then served as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for eight years forecasting the US economy and publishing scholarly articles on pension finances and market valuations, retirement saving, and digital currency and monetary policy. She currently serves as President of the National Association of Business Economists, and serves on the Board of Directors of Robert Half International and Dynex Capital, the Advisory Boards of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School and the Cleveland Fed’s Center for Inflation Research.

Mr. Rideout has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years. He began his career in New York as a commodities trader, eventually running the European and Asian Commodity Sales & Trading Desk at Cantor Fitzgerald while based in London.  In 2001, Mr. Rideout transitioned to running the Credit Correlation Trading Desk at Cantor Fitzgerald. Throughout his career, he has been the head of credit sales desks at Natixis, Credit Agricole, and CIBC.  In 2016, Mr. Rideout relocated from New York to Los Angeles and joined Palisades Group as Head of Business Development.  He was instrumental in helping the firm raise its first two discretionary funds, as well as grow the firm’s separately managed account business.  Mr. Rideout continues to work with Palisades as an independent placement agent and consultant.  Ken is the President of Camrock Advisors, an independent placement agent affiliated with Old City Securities.

Mr. Rideout is one of the top marathon runners in the world over age 50, and he has been featured in high-profile publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Outside Magazine, Muscle & Fitness, and many others.  He is also the co-host of the highly-rated combat sports podcast, “The Fight with Teddy Atlas”.