About
Tony Parish, CFA®, CQF, is the Chief Investment Officer at Alphastar Capital Management, LLC, based in Austin, Texas. In this capacity, he oversees all investment policy, portfolio construction, and the development of data-driven investment strategies, guiding the investment team to deliver robust, client-centric solutions. He has played a key leadership role in expanding Alphastar's assets under management from approximately $400 million to over $2.2 billion, focusing on multi-asset class portfolio management, risk management, quantitative modeling, and systematic strategy design.
Prior to joining Alphastar in 2019, Tony served as Director of Quantitative Strategies at Sage Advisory, where he specialized in quantitative research and portfolio strategies, and developed systematic approaches across fixed income, equities, and multi-asset portfolios. Earlier, he was Vice President and Investment Strategy Analyst at Deutsche Asset Management, supporting institutional client portfolios and investment strategy development.
Tony holds an MBA in Finance from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a Certificate in Data Science from the University of Washington, complementing his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production from Concordia University. He is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), anchoring his expertise in data-driven investment processes, quantitative methods, and multi-sector asset allocation.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphastar Capital Management, LLC | Chief Investment Officer | Apr 2019 to Present | — |
| Sage Advisory | Director of Quantitative Strategies | May 2012 to Mar 2019 | Sage is an independent investment management firm that serves the institutional and private client marketplace with traditional fixed-income asset management, liability driven solutions and global tac... |
| Deutsche Asset Management | Vice President - Investment Strategy Analyst | Apr 2008 to May 2012 | Integrated with the Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Chief Equities Strategist and portfolio managers, to develop analytical frameworks including building and maintaining data models, publishing market ... |
| Credit Suisse | Vice President - Product Development | Jun 2007 to Jun 2008 | Collaborated with global investment teams, sales channels and private bankers to launch investment products and support asset-gathering efforts |
| OppenheimerFunds | Vice President - Head of Product Analysis | Jun 2002 to Jun 2007 | Managed the Product Analysis Team of analysts responsible for portfolio performance reporting, competitive analysis and product positioning across the firm's product line (all asset classes) |
Education
Fordham Gabelli School of Business
MBA, Finance
University of Washington
Certificate Program, Data Science
Concordia University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Film Production
Others at Alphastar Capital Management, LLC (2)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
K Kody Haglund | Securities Trader | Charlotte, NC , United States |
| Associate Trader | Charlotte, NC , United States |
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