Edward O'Neal

Edward O'Neal is Vice President at EPACRIA Capital Partners, LLC, based in Birmingham, Alabama. In this leadership role, he is responsible for guiding investment strategy and managing key client relationships for the firm, with a particular focus on rigorous portfolio oversight and operational risk management. His current investment coverage spans public equities, alternative assets, and private equity opportunities, emphasizing sectors such as financial services, technology, and energy.

Dr. O'Neal's career background includes significant expertise in financial economics, investment management, and business valuation. Prior to joining EPACRIA Capital Partners, he held principal roles at SLCG Economic Consulting, served as an assistant professor of finance at Wake Forest University, Auburn University, and University of New Hampshire, and worked as a Senior Research Economist at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he advised on mutual funds and investment management regulation.

He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Florida, an MBA from Auburn University, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from NC State University. Dr. O’Neal is widely published in peer-reviewed journals, has written expert witness reports in hundreds of cases, and is quoted by leading financial media. His distinguished contributions include award-winning research on mutual funds, portfolio management, and risk measurement, frequently referenced in industry and regulatory arbitration and litigation.