Merrick Okamoto
President at Viking Asset Management LLC
Profile
Merrick D. Okamoto is a businessperson who founded TradePortal.com, Inc. and First Stage Capital, Inc. and who has been at the head of 5 different companies. He is Executive Chairman at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. and President & Managing Member at Viking Asset Management LLC. In the past he occupied the position of Chairman for Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., President for TradePortal.com, Inc., Vice President of Painewebber & Co., Inc., Chairman of Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware), Vice President at Prudential Securities and Vice President at Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Merrick Okamoto active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Viking Asset Management LLC
 Viking Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Viking Asset Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Burlingame, California. The firm was founded by Peter Benz and Stephen Rudolph in 2001. They provide investment advice to high net-worth clients. | President | 2000-12-31 |
Former positions of Merrick Okamoto
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MARATHON DIGITAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-04-25 |
| OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC | Chairman | 2014-11-18 |
TradePortal.com, Inc.
 TradePortal.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TradePortal.com, Inc. specializes in prepackaged software. The private company is based in Lake Forest, CA. The company was founded by Merrick D. Okamoto. | Founder | 2000-12-31 |
First Stage Capital, Inc.
 First Stage Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Stage Capital, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in La Quinta, CA. The company was founded by Merrick D. Okamoto. | Founder | - |
Embark Corp.
 Embark Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Embark Corp. engages in the provision of online application and admissions software to schools, universities, colleges, and fellowship programs. Its solutions include undergraduate; graduate, fellowship, scholarship, and grant programs; music programs; and study abroad and volunteer abroad. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| MARATHON DIGITAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Technology Services |
| OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 9 |
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| Prudential Securities | Finance |
Embark Corp.
Embark Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Embark Corp. engages in the provision of online application and admissions software to schools, universities, colleges, and fellowship programs. Its solutions include undergraduate; graduate, fellowship, scholarship, and grant programs; music programs; and study abroad and volunteer abroad. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Viking Asset Management LLC
Viking Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Viking Asset Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Burlingame, California. The firm was founded by Peter Benz and Stephen Rudolph in 2001. They provide investment advice to high net-worth clients. | Finance |
| Optex Systems, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
TradePortal.com, Inc.
TradePortal.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TradePortal.com, Inc. specializes in prepackaged software. The private company is based in Lake Forest, CA. The company was founded by Merrick D. Okamoto. | Technology Services |
Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware)
 Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware) Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Part of Sileas Corp., Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware) is a holding American company with interests in manufacturing optical sightings. Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware was acquired by Sileas Corp. from Viking Asset Management LLC on February 20, 2009. | Electronic Technology |
| Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. | Finance |
First Stage Capital, Inc.
First Stage Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Stage Capital, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in La Quinta, CA. The company was founded by Merrick D. Okamoto. | Finance |
Painewebber & Co., Inc.
 Painewebber & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Painewebber & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Brent D. Williams. | Finance |
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