Optima Capital Management

Optima Capital Management is a small, independent advisory firm with a single registered adviser managing roughly $37 million for under two dozen clients, providing discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management for individuals and entities (including trusts, foundations, plans, and small businesses). The firm also offers wealth management services that include aggregate reporting and a goals‑based process, and it provides strategic business and corporate advisory services such as valuations and M&A guidance.

The firm’s investment approach is fundamentals‑oriented and centered on tailored strategic asset allocations and focused multi‑cap equity portfolios (generally holding no fewer than 25 positions), with discretionary implementation of individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private partnerships, and alternatives. Notably, Optima may use borrowing in separately managed accounts and employ derivatives — including options used principally for hedging and not for uncovered speculative writing — which are practices uncommon among similar solo independent advisers.

Distinctive features include a documented family‑governance and goals‑based wealth management process intended for multi‑stakeholder portfolios and access to private capital opportunities through industry relationships, as well as offering business advisory work alongside investment management. The firm’s sole adviser adheres to the CFA Institute’s Asset Manager Code and devotes a substantial portion of time to operating a separate private business, a dual role that may affect availability and is disclosed in the adviser’s brochure.