"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

We are committed to the values of Integrity, Prosperity, and Security, and our primary mission is to protect our clients’ wealth.  We work hard to earn your trust, and we would never invest in anything in which we wouldn’t first put our and our families’ money.

Led by CIO and Founder Dominick Paolonian internationally recognized expert in the use of options to define and manage risk, our team is constantly researching and adapting our strategies to better help our clients meet their investment goals.

Dominick Paoloni, CIMA

CIO and Founder, IPS Strategic Capital 

As the Founder & CIO of IPS Strategic Capital, Dominick Paoloni has served the investment community for over 35 years.  After a stint on Wall Street as a broker, Dominick saw the shortcomings of the brokerage model and founded IPS Strategic Capital in 1993 to ensure his incentives were fully aligned with that of his clients

Dominick received his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) through the Wharton School of Business and completed the College for Financial Planning’s CFP certification program.

Dominick is an active adjunct professor at University of Colorado & University of Denver where he frequently lectures on the topic of the real-world use of risk-defined money management approaches.

Dominick is a nationally known writer, facilitator, radio host, and commentator. In 2009, he was recognized by Morningstar Advisor Magazine for successfully protecting his clients against the disastrous 2008 meltdown with innovative portfolios which weathered the storm with only a small fraction of the market’s losses.  He has also been featured in numerous other publications, including EQ Derivatives Magazine, Financial Planning Magazine, the Denver Post, and the Journal of Investment Consulting, in which he published two white papers.

"having seen how wall street and the investment management industry works, i knew there had to be a better way."

Highlights

  • 35 years of investment industry experience 
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)
  • Portfolio Manager 
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Denver and University of Colorado Denver 
  • Options Industry Council (OIC) Advisor Leadership Council 
  • Member of the TD Ameritrade Trading Panel 
  • Published multiple white papers in the Journal of Investment Consulting 

Patrick Hennessy, CMT

Head Trader

Patrick leads the trading team and is responsible for executing all equity and derivative transactions by utilizing his in-depth knowledge and understanding of options.

 

Mallory Bramer

Office Manager

Mallory is responsible for ensuring that all office and client operations are optimized, and she is passionate about maintaining the highest level of satisfaction and client service at IPS.

 

Mahdi Mahjoub, MS

Senior Quant Analyst

Mahdi utilizes his knowledge of quantitative analysis, finance, and coding to perform in-depth back-tests and detailed regression analyses for the firm.

 

Christian Wooldridge

Software Engineer

Chrisitan utilizes his knowledge of quantitative analysis, finance, and coding to perform in-depth back-tests and detailed regression analyses for the firm.

 

Vicente Veatch

Marketing Coordinator, Quant Analyst

Vicente's goal at IPS is to ensure accurate, clear communication about IPS, its goals, and the value it provides to its clients.

 

Brian Hennigan, MA, MBA, MS

Quant Analyst

Brian utilizes his knowledge of quantitative analysis and finance to perform in-depth back-tests and detailed regression analyses for the firm.

 

Kirk Glienke, MS

Marketing Coordinator

Kirk’s goal at IPS is to ensure accurate, clear communication about IPS, its goals, and the value it provides to its clients.