Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA, PhD is Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Co-Portfolio Manager at Sierra Investment Management, the parent company of the Sierra Mutual Funds and Ocean Park Asset Management and has over 31 years of industry experience. He jointly oversees all aspects of the organization’s activities, including asset management, research, and client relationships. With an extensive background in statistical and computer applications, Ken previously focused on advanced risk management, developing and refining computerized techniques for reducing downside risk, before co-founding Sierra in 1987 with David C. Wright. Kenneth earned MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Southern California.

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

James St. Aubin, Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Wilshire Associates Incorporated. Prior to joining Wilshire Associates Incorporated in 2008, Mr. St. Aubin was Senior Consultant (2007-2008) and Consultant (2005-2007) at Morningstar Inc./Ibbotson Associates. He holds a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.