Mark D. Coe
President, of Coe Capital Management, LLC

Mark founded the firm in 1999.  Mark began his investment career in 1987 at the Chicago investment advisory firm, Gofen and Glossberg, Inc., and in 1994 began his own firm Kent Associates, at Paine Webber.  Mark received his Master of Management in Finance and Economics at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University in 1987.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois in 1984 where he was awarded the Bronze Tablet and University Honors, the highest recognition for academic excellence awarded by the University.  Mark holds Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Investment Counselor designations.  He lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with his wife and children, and is very active in Keshet and other charitable organizations.

Karen J. Scott
Senior Portfolio Manager

Karen joined the Coe Capital team in February 2000. Karen is responsible for client relationships and the management of client investment portfolios. Karen received her Bachelor of Arts in Design from Indiana University in 1979, and obtained a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Investments and Portfolio Management from DePaul University in 1987. The University acknowledged Karen’s academic excellence by inducting her into Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Society for Business Administration. Prior to joining Coe Capital, Karen managed Trust and Advisory accounts within Private Banking and Trust at the First National Bank of Chicago. Karen holds the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) designation. Karen lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her husband and children.

Jonathan Yaffe
Chief Operating Officer

Jonathan joined the Coe Capital team in 2009 and runs the company’s operations.  A graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Jonathan majored in Accounting. He worked for Deloitte & Touche, LLP in the audit practice, specializing in the Investment Management industry. As a Manager, Jonathan was in charge of overseeing multiple engagements, focusing on staffing, coordination, and profitability. Jonathan holds a Certified Public Accountant designation and is on the board of the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. Jonathan lives in the north side of Chicago.

Nathan Jacobs
Senior Securities Analyst

A team member since September 2001, Nathan is responsible for the firm’s proprietary research, employing a broad array of tools to identify and analyze investment opportunities. Nathan is a graduate of Illinois State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2001, and obtained a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance in 2007. Nathan lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife.

Andy Corral
Securities Analyst

Andy joined the Coe Capital team in 2007 and is an integral part of the proprietary research team. He graduated from Illinois State University in 2007 with honors, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Economics.  He lives in the north side of Chicago.

Alexander Barrios
Trader & Compliance

Alex joined the Coe Capital team in October 2007. He is responsible for trading oversight and execution as well as assisting in compliance.  Alex began his investment career in 1997 at a boutique brokerage firm in New York, which was later acquired by Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.  At Ladenburg, Alex later served as the Branch Office Manager of its New York headquarters office from 2005 thru 2007.  Alex resides in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and three children, and is very active at his local church and community.

Lisa Somlo
Business Development

Lisa became a team member in June 2009.  She is responsible for client relationships and business development.   Lisa received her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Indiana University in 1986, and her Juris Doctor in Law from DePaul University in 1990.   She worked for eight years as an Account Executive with institutional clients in fixed income, initially with Discount Corp. of New York and then with JP Morgan.  Lisa lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her husband and three children.

Joyce Paugh
Senior Customer Service Coordinator

Team member since May 2003, is responsible for the coordination of all client administrative activities for the firm.  Joyce brings over 20 years of related industry experience to our team in the form of US Treasury and corporate fixed income trading and administration, as well as employee training and supervision. Joyce lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Brad Hopp
Head Trader

Brad Hopp graduated from Roosevelt University in 2003, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Economics. He has seven years of professional experience with a primary focus on equity trading. He began his career working on the trading desk for Rothschild Investment Corporation; a boutique investment firm established in 1908 (2003-2006). Brad, then, worked with Terra Nova Financial (2006-2007), and Kovitz Investment Group (2007-2009); an asset management firm and hedge fund located in Chicago, as their lead equity trader. Brad joined Coe Capital in 2010. He is an Investment Advisor Representative of Coe Capital Management.