MEET THE MANAGERS

Nicholas Leeper

Managing Principal
RJA Asset Management LLC

Nick is responsible for portfolio management and trading at RJA Asset Management. RJA is a volatility-focused manager offering innovative solutions to institutions, multi-family offices, and advisors to help achieve their investment objectives. Solutions include tail risk hedging, put writing, and covered calls, along with overlays specifically tailored to the client’s needs. Nick started his career at DRW in 2008 and spent time trading in the CBOE SPX options pit before joining RJA in 2012.

Nick received a B.S. in Management Science with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a CFA Charterholder.

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