Optima Capital Management

Jonathan Elliott is a financial advisor with Optima Capital Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Optima in 2019, he worked at Merrill Lynch for 16 years. He also holds an insurance license from the State of Arizona but is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and trusts. The firm uses a goals-based process and multiple analytical methods to construct client portfolios and offers discretionary investment management, estate-planning coordination, sub-advisor services, and client education through seminars and market updates.

Clinton Steinhoff is a financial advisor at Optima Capital Management in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Data Axle and Morgan Stanley. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and employer-sponsored programs. The firm uses a goals-based process supported by an Investment Policy Statement and employs multiple analysis methods when constructing portfolios, offering discretionary management, client education, and sub-advisor services.

Alexander Pehar is a financial advisor at Optima Capital Management in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Optima Capital Management in 2022, he worked in various roles including positions at Arizona State University and Oldschool Engineering. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and employer-sponsored programs. The firm employs a goals-based process with an Investment Policy Statement for each client and uses multiple analysis methods in portfolio construction, while offering client education and periodic seminars.

Todd Bendell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Optima Capital Management. He has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and is a general partner at Amphibian Capital, a private fund for alternative assets. Outside of finance, he teaches yoga, breathwork, and sound at Ecstatic Vinyasa in Phoenix. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a goals-based process with discretionary portfolio management, combining multiple analysis methods, and offers client education through seminars and webinars.