Joseph Martin Presti

Current Employers

Employment History

• 10/2017 → Present
  Joseph M. Presti Investments
  San Francisco, CA
• 10/2016 → 10/2017
  Self Employed
  San Francisco, CA
• 05/2014 → 10/2016
  Wedbush Equity Management
  San Francisco, CA

Other Businesses

Due to his personal and educational background, Mr. Presti may become periodically involved in the purchase and/or sale of antiquities and fine art on a personal basis. These activities are infrequent, irregular and are not currently involved with any aspect of Mr. Presti’s Investment Advisory business in any way. Mr. Presti does not currently and will not seek to do business with any Clients. Should this change, an appropriate disclosure will be made in a timely fashion. This activity is not investment related and not involved with any aspect of Mr. Presti’s Advisory business in any way. The amount of time spent on this activity during securities trading hours is minimal. Mr. Presti may also periodically engage in or be retained for consulting or contracting activities. If, for any reason, Mr. Presti has any consulting commitments or is engaged in any business relationships that could potentially generate a material conflict of interest with Clients, or otherwise interfere with the Advisor’s ability to render objective investment advice, a written disclosure will be made and distributed to Clients specifying the nature of the potential conflict Mr. Presti’s activities might create and a record will also be preserved by the advisor. The amount of time spent on these activities during securities trading hours is minimal. Mr. Presti is involved with the active and ongoing management of real estate. Mr. Presti may become involved with the purchase, sale, and management of other/more real estate in the future. These activities are not involved with any aspect of Mr. Presti’s Advisory business in any way. Should this change, or should the demands of these activities become more material, Mr. Presti will make an appropriate disclosure to Clients in a timely fashion. The amount of time spent on these activities during securities trading hours currently is minimal. The Advisor estimates approximately twenty hours a month is devoted to this activity. Mr. Presti is currently involved in an academic endeavor that will ideally culminate in the publication of a book, which will then be sold. This project is the production of the first English translation of one of the earliest books discussing Market Psychology and Futures trading in history; as well as an associated analysis and examination of the text. This book is known as San-en kinsen hiroku and dates from 18th century Japan. This book is currently being researched and prepared for publication in the coming years by Mr. Presti. Upon publication, Mr. Presti will update this form with all relevant disclosures. This activity is not investment related and not involved with any aspect of Mr. Presti’s Advisory business in any way. The amount of time spent on this activity during securities trading hours is minimal. The advisor estimates approximately ten hours a month is devoted to this activity. Should any of these above mentioned Other Business Activities in this section ever create a conflict of interest with Mr. Presti’s Advisory business, a disclosure will promptly be made to all Clients of Mr. Presti’s Advisory business.

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2016-10-28