Samuel Sekine

Samuel Sekine, CFA, serves as the Chief Operating Officer at JSF Financial, LLC since February 2016, following a tenure as a Senior Investment Research Analyst at ALJ Capital Management, LLC from January 2010 to February 2016. In this role, Samuel generated investment ideas for a hedge fund specializing in distressed debt and event-driven strategies, evaluated capital opportunities, and conducted thorough due diligence. Previous experience includes work as a Pension and Benefits Advisor at MS Fox & Associates, where actuarial calculations and pension plan consultations were key responsibilities. Samuel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a specialization in Computing and a minor in English Literature from UCLA.