Team IR - First Wilshire Securities Management

Scott Hood

CFA Chairman, Portfolio Manager

Scott Hood

CFA Chairman, Portfolio Manager

Mr. Hood serves as the chairman and portfolio manager of First Wilshire. He joined First Wilshire as an analyst in 1993, became the CEO in 2001 and the chairman in 2019. He is a board member of The Mount Wilson Observatory and The Sierra Madre Mountain Conservancy as well as a frequent contributor to news and conferences on small cap investing. Previously Mr. Hood worked as a supervisory analyst with Merrill Lynch in Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and member of the CFA Institute. Mr. Hood holds a Bachelor of Science from The Stern School of Business at New York University.

Phone:+1 (626) 796-6622
Email:info@firstwilshire.com

Howard Lu

CFA CEO, Portfolio Manager

Howard Lu

CFA CEO, Portfolio Manager

Mr. Lu is the president, CEO, and portfolio manager of First Wilshire. He joined First Wilshire in 2004 as a research analyst, was promoted to portfolio manager in 2013, and to president and CEO in 2019. Prior to joining First Wilshire, Mr. Lu worked as an engineer for Intel Corporation and two startups. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and member of the CFA Institute. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lu is fluent in Mandarin.

Phone:+1 (626) 796-6622
Email:info@firstwilshire.com

Bill Caton

CFA Portfolio Manager, Head of Trading

Bill Caton

CFA Portfolio Manager, Head of Trading

Mr. Caton is a portfolio manager and head of trading. He joined First Wilshire’s internship program in July, 1997 and became a research analyst the following year and the trader in 2004. Mr. Caton is a Chartered Financial Analyst and member of the CFA Institute. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree with a specialization in Business Administration from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Phone:+1 (626) 796-6622
Email:info@firstwilshire.com

Feliks Zlochistyy

CFA Research Analyst, Financial Analyst

Feliks Zlochistyy

CFA Research Analyst, Financial Analyst

Mr. Zlochistyy joined First Wilshire in 2006 as a financial officer and research analyst. He received a 5-year degree in Russian Literature and Language from Samara State University in Russia in 1994 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Southern California in 2004. He became a CPA in 2005, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and member of the CFA Institute. Mr. Zlochistyy is fluent in Russian.

Phone:+1 (626) 796-6622
Email:info@firstwilshire.com

Tom Hanson

Senior Vice President

Tom Hanson

Senior Vice President

Mr. Hanson provides investment management to a select group of clients. He joined First Wilshire in 2010, coming to us from Pacific Global Investment Management where he was a senior officer and portfolio manager. He founded TriVest Capital Management, an investment advisory firm serving institutional clients. Mr. Hanson received his Bachelors degree from Marshall University and an MBA from The George Washington University.

Phone:+1 (626) 796-6622
Email:info@firstwilshire.com

Karen Wu

Research Analyst

Karen Wu

Research Analyst

Ms. Wu is a research analyst with additional responsibilities in trading. She started her career at First Wilshire as an Intern in 2007. She worked as an economics analyst doing research for China’s central government’s economics agency prior to starting at First Wilshire. She holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Finance from Peking University and the other in Economics from the University of British Columbia. She is currently a Level II CFA candidate. Ms. Wu is fluent in Mandarin.

Phone:+1 (626) 796-6622
Email:info@firstwilshire.com

Cristian Pedroza

Trader

Cristian Pedroza

Trader

Mr. Pedroza joined First Wilshire in March of 2017 as an associate trader. Cristian’s prior experience includes over a decade in trading and operations in the investment industry. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Finance Concentration from California State University, Fullerton. Mr. Pedroza is fluent in Spanish.

Phone:+1 (626) 796-6622
Email:info@firstwilshire.com

Scott Hood

Howard Lu

Bill Caton

Feliks Zlochistyy

Tom Hanson

Karen Wu

Cristian Pedroza

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