The Team
Meet the people behind Opal.
Read full bios below.
Austin Graff, CFA
Founder · CEO · CIO
Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Opal Capital and Portfolio Manager for the Polen Dividend Income ETF (DIVZ).
Read bioAJ Graff
Co-founder · CFO
Co-Founder and CFO managing Opal's financial operations and internal infrastructure.
Read bioWayne Wicker, CFA
President
President of Opal Capital, bringing over 40 years of investment industry experience across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.
Read bioAdam Muller
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager focused on identifying investment opportunities with attractive risk/reward profiles across industries.
Read bioYang Liu, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager focused on strengthening investment processes and supporting the development of new strategies.
Read bioAndrew Berman, CAIA
Quantitative Analyst
Quantitative Analyst and Systems Architect leading data infrastructure and software engineering for the firm's systematic equities platform.
Read bioLauren Harmon, CFA
Research Analyst
Research Analyst bringing extensive experience in fundamental equity research and sustainable investing.
Read bioManav Shah, CFA
Lead Analyst & Portfolio Manager
Lead Analyst driving investment research across macro, company fundamentals, and bespoke high-net-worth strategies.
Read bioMenachem Goldstein
Operations & Trading Manager
Operations and Trading Manager overseeing trade execution, workflow optimization, and investment platform coordination.
Read bioJim Reed, CAIA
Investor Rel. & Biz Dev
Head of Investor Relations and Business Development, leading platform expansion, client engagement, and business development.
Read bioKeith Wagner
Head of Distribution
Head of Distribution bringing 30 years of institutional and retail distribution experience to Opal's ETF and advisor channels.
Read bioAlyssa Keith
Investment Assoc.
Investment Associate supporting client relationships and the firm's broader investment process.
Read bioJeanette Drew
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant supporting day-to-day executive operations and cross-functional priorities across the firm.
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