Key Takeaways
- • Michael Pomada was promoted to president and chief executive officer of Crabel Capital Management, a managed futures asset manager, effective July 13, 2016.
- • Pomada will serve in a dual role as portfolio manager and chief investment officer alongside his executive leadership responsibilities.
- • Crabel Capital Management, founded by short-term trading pioneer Toby Crabel in 1987, is a Los Angeles-based firm specializing in trend-following and managed futures strategies with a track record of uncorrelated returns.
Summary
Michael Pomada has been elevated to the dual role of president, chief executive officer, and portfolio manager/chief investment officer at Crabel Capital Management, according to an announcement on July 13, 2016. The promotion reflects continuity in leadership for the Los Angeles-based managed futures manager, with Pomada maintaining active involvement in investment strategy execution while assuming broader operational and strategic oversight.
Crabel Capital Management was established in 1987 by renowned commodities trader Toby Crabel, who built a reputation as a pioneering figure in short-term trading and counter-trend strategies. Under Pomada's leadership, the firm continues to focus on trend-following and managed futures approaches designed to deliver uncorrelated returns to institutional investors across market cycles. The firm's multi-decade operating history positions it as an established player in the alternative investment space targeting pension funds, endowments, and other institutional capital.
The appointment underscores the firm's emphasis on maintaining deep portfolio management expertise at the executive level, with Pomada's continued role as chief investment officer ensuring alignment between investment philosophy and firm strategy during a period of evolving market conditions and investor demand for alternative return streams.
Crabel Capital Management was established in 1987 by renowned commodities trader Toby Crabel, who built a reputation as a pioneering figure in short-term trading and counter-trend strategies. Under Pomada's leadership, the firm continues to focus on trend-following and managed futures approaches designed to deliver uncorrelated returns to institutional investors across market cycles. The firm's multi-decade operating history positions it as an established player in the alternative investment space targeting pension funds, endowments, and other institutional capital.
The appointment underscores the firm's emphasis on maintaining deep portfolio management expertise at the executive level, with Pomada's continued role as chief investment officer ensuring alignment between investment philosophy and firm strategy during a period of evolving market conditions and investor demand for alternative return streams.
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