FUNDX - Key Persons


Chen Truong

Job Titles:
  • Operations Associate
  • in 2000 As Circulation Assistant
Chen joined FundX in 2000 as circulation assistant. His current role encompasses operations, newsletter subscriptions and portfolio data support.

Dan Cozano

Job Titles:
  • Investment Advisor
Dan joined FundX in 2005 with over 20 years in the industry. As investment advisor, Dan directs private client accounts while providing a personal and customized approach to help clients reach their long-term goals. His previous positions include supervisor of client services, training and education representative, portfolio administrator, operations consultant, trader, and relationship manager.

J. Matsuda

Job Titles:
  • Data Manager
Jay started at FundX in 2005. He manages the fund database and conducts research on the Upgrading strategy. Prior to FundX, Jay promoted international trade, investment, and relations between Osaka and the State of California. Jay is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa with an MBA from San Jose State University.

Janet Brown - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Investment Advisor
  • Managing Director
Janet joined FundX in 1978 and has been researching mutual funds and developing effective investment strategies ever since. A frequent guest on national media, Janet's expertise is widely recognized. She is a board member of several non-profits and foundations and a longtime advocate for sustainable responsible investing (SRI).

Jeffrey Smith - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Jeff Smith joined FundX in 2001 to guide marketing and publications. He is responsible for firm operations, including finance, marketing and technology and is the creator of our proprietary trading software. Prior to FundX, Jeff served as a program manager at several large, not-for-profit firms after graduating from Willamette University.

Josephine Lacuesta

Job Titles:
  • Client Service Supervisor
Josephine started at FundX in 2008 as a client service specialist. As the chief liaison between our clients and our custodians, Josephine works directly with our portfolio managers to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction. A veteran of the securities industry, she has worked at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley.

Mark Dea

Job Titles:
  • Portfolio Manager
Mark is a graduate of University of California at Davis. Mark started at FundX in 2006 as an associate trader for client accounts. He is also responsible for implementing the investment decisions for the FundX family of ETFs and oversees the trades for client accounts.

Natalie Schlegel

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
Natalie helps FundX align day-to-day projects with its business goals. She organizes and manages projects for business development, client services, and publications teams. She works with marketing to build and maintain relationships by managing our CRM with Salesforce Financial Service Cloud.

P. Schroeder

Job Titles:
  • Writer / Editor
P. leads FundX's editorial and communications efforts, writing articles, commentary, blog posts, and emails to promote the firm's perspective, strategies, and products. She oversees FundX's monthly newsletter and social media, and contributes to client and shareholder reports.

Rohan Nayak

Job Titles:
  • Investment Advisor
Rohan is an investment advisor and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERâ„¢ professional. As a member of the financial planning team, Rohan is involved in developing and stress-testing financial plans for clients, with a focus on retirement, education, insurance, and other financial aspects of life.

Sean McKeon - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Investment Advisor
  • Managing Director
Sean joined FundX in 1990 and has directed hundreds of client accounts, many spanning multiple generations. Sean is member of the firm's investment committee and director of Client Account Operations. He served as the Chief Compliance Officer from 2015-2022.