Jon-Paul Weiss

About Jon-Paul Weiss

I focus on trading-informed portfolio construction, active trading, and risk mitigation, combining disciplined investment strategy with hands-on market execution. My work centers on helping clients and organizations navigate volatility while maintaining alignment with long-term financial objectives.My experience spans equities, options, active trading strategies, insurance solutions, and guaranteed products, allowing me to manage risk at both the portfolio and execution level. I emphasize thoughtful trade structure, position sizing, diversification, and capital preservation rather than short-term speculation or performance chasing.In addition to active trading and portfolio design, I have a strong interest in supporting established advisory practices that are thinking about succession, continuity, or transitioning client relationships. I believe successful transitions are built on trust, consistency, and disciplined processes — not disruption.

Experience

1. Portfolio Specialist

   New York Life

   Jul 2015 — Present

   Partner with financial advisors to build, implement, and actively manage high-net-worth client portfolios, operating at the intersection of sales, portfolio construction, and trading support. Support $500MM+ in advisor AUM across HNW and UHNW relationships.Serve as a front-line resource to advisors by translating investment views into actionable trades, rebalancing decisions, and portfolio adjustments across managed accounts, SMAs, ETFs, and mutual funds for client portfolios exceeding $10MM per household.Support advisors with portfolio construction, asset allocation, and tactical positioning for HNW and UHNW clients, executing hundreds of trades annually and assisting with rebalancing initiatives that improve portfolio alignment and risk efficiency during changing market conditions.Act as a sales-trading style resource by helping advisors position investment strategies, manage client expectations, and efficiently implement portfolio changes, contributing to asset growth, retention, and new client onboarding. Provide clear trade and allocation rationale to support advisor-client conversations and close new business opportunities.Conduct book-of-business and portfolio reviews covering 50–100+ advisor relationships, identifying rebalancing opportunities, concentration risk, and potential reallocations that drive more diversified and resilient portfolios.Collaborate closely with financial planners, external consultants, and investment teams to support complex, time-sensitive client cases, including large reallocations, tax-aware transitions, and market-driven portfolio adjustments.Leverage portfolio management platforms, analytics, and market insights to support trade timing, allocation decisions, and continuous portfolio monitoring in a fast-paced, market-driven environment, helping advisors scale portfolio management efficiently while maintaining high-touch service.

Education

• Wagner College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Block Trading
• Unified Managed Accounts
• Sales Presentations
• Model Portfolios
• Direct Sales
• Investment Strategies
• Alternative Investments
• Separately Managed Accounts
• Portfolio Assessment
• Relationship Management
• Fixed Annuities
• Portfolio Management
• Investment Advisory
• Financial Planning
• Financial Advisory
• Equities
• Investment Portfolio
• Securities
• Fixed Income
• Sales
• Trading Systems
• Trading
• Finance
• Salesforce.com
• Series 7
• Series 63
• Retirement Planning
• Asset Allocation
• Mutual Funds
• Wealth Management
• Asset Management
• Investments
• Financial Services