Meet Our Team
Jacob Chaparro
Lead Advisor / President / CIO
San Diego CA
Jacob C. Chaparro is the firm’s President and CIO. In his role, Jacob oversees the implementation of all Zenith’s investment programs alongside managing the day-to-day business operations and activities.
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Although Jacob has extensive experience in all facets of the financial services industry, he specializes in investment management, trading, retirement planning, tax efficient investment strategies, and wealth preservation. Jacob works closely with clients to collaboratively develop solutions to meet their specific financial goals. Over the course of his career, Jacob has helped hundreds of clients develop and execute their often-complex financial plans and investment portfolios.
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Jacob graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Real Estate Development. Originally from Mexico City, he is also fluent in Spanish. Jacob and his wife, Rebecca, live in San Diego, California with their daughter, Emilia and recently born son, Barrett alongside their French Bulldog, Remy. In his spare time, Jacob enjoys spending time outdoors, volunteering with local organizations, playing soccer, staying active and most importantly, being with family and friends.
David Fernandes
Financial Advisor / VP
Longmeadow MA
David started his finance career in 2009 working with ING financial in Windsor, CT. Most recently he came to us from TD Ameritrade where he was a Senior Investment consultant working with high-net-worth individuals providing complex financial planning. He is a CRPC (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) charterholder.
David has a passion for working with families and small business owners to provide individualized financial, investment, and succession/exit planning. Drawing on his years of experience working with people in a variety of different situations, David focuses on personalizing each encounter to address individual needs.
David currently lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts with his wife, Sara, and they are expecting their first child this year. When not in the office he can usually be found with their rescue dog, Guinness, out on the golf course with friends, or enjoying his new passion for rowing.
Nick King
Financial Advisor / VP
St Louis MO
Nick has been in the investment industry since 2005. He began his career with Fidelity Investments, later moving to TD Ameritrade. For over a decade he has given advice to high-net-worth families and companies with combined assets of 1.2 billion. Before starting his career, he earned his BA from Miami University (OH), where he studied Finance & Management Information Systems.
Nick believes in pragmatic specific financial advice and is committed to building long-term relationships with his clients and institutions.
Nick has volunteered his time and expertise to organizations and investment clubs around the Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis area leading educational seminars on finance, including psychology bias and philanthropic investing, among the many other topics he is passionate about.
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In his spare time, Nick is an avid reader and enjoys hiking and traveling. He enjoys downtime with his wife Kate and daughter in Kirkwood, MO.
Jonathan Hoffman
Financial Advisor
San Diego CA
Jonathan joined Zenith Investment Management in 2019. He believes working for Zenith is a tremendous opportunity to help build an RIA from the ground up and be a part of an elite group of advisors. Having the opportunity to work side by side with professionals who have thrived in the wealth management and financial planning business is the ultimate competitive advantage.
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Jonathan graduated from The University of Saint Katherine with a BA in Business Management. He was awarded Dean’s List for his academic excellence during his time at Saint Katherine. During his collegiate career he played Division I baseball and was awarded 1st Team All Big-Ten relief pitcher and preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. Working for a boutique firm like Zenith has been an aspiration of his since graduation, and he looks forward to kicking off his career with the support of his colleagues and their wealth of knowledge and experience.
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Jonathan and his wife, Tatiana, live in San Diego, California with their newborn son Brooks and two dogs, Nala and Peanut. In his spare time Jonathan enjoys anything outdoors: golfing, snowboarding, playing baseball competitively with friends, and spending time with his family.
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We're a small firm, but growing fast.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in working for a firm that
feels small but does big things, call us at
858.716.7500 or email careers@zenithim.com.