David Hock comes to Arete Wealth Management with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. His fascination with the complexity of the markets and building profits through in-depth analysis led him to the independent broker-dealer and RIA niche, where he developed expertise in financial planning and investment products, as well as an interest in private placements. Working in private placements, David notes, allows him to “work closely with the management of companies,” providing access to and understanding of a company’s inner workings in ways that a simple stock purchase does not.

David is Arete’s Chief Operating Officer and Financial Operations Principal. His focus is on product structure and development, due diligence and operations management. He has served in similar capacities throughout his career at independent Broker Dealer and Registered Investment Advisory firms.

Personal
When David is not helping to run Arete, his main hobby is fly fishing – which has taken him throughout the Western United States, and countries around the globe. He lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon (outside Portland) with his wife and two children.

David holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Quantitative Economics and Decision Science from the University of California, San Diego. He also holds a FINRA securities licenses Series 4,7, 24,27,63 and 65.