Profile
Prior to founding Octavius in 1999, Mr. Gustafson managed portfolios for two private investment partnerships specializing in opportunistic management strategies.
From 1996 to 1997, he was Vice President at Cowen & Company, a healthcare and technology investment bank.
From 1994 to 1996, he served as an Account Executive on the institutional equities sales desk at Merrill Lynch & Co. in San Francisco.
He began his career managing private client assets for Merrill Lynch in 1991.
He has been in the investment industry managing private assets since 1991.
Mr. Gustafson received his BA from St. Olaf College where he studied Political Science, Economics, and English Literature.
Former positions of Rhett A. Gustafson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Cowen & Co. (New York) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-31 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
Octavius Capital Management LLC
 Octavius Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Rhett Gustafson in 1999, Octavius Capital Management LLC is an independent, registered investment advisory firm located in Kirkland, Washington. The firm serves private clients, pensions and endowments and both private and public companies. They manage Octavius Partners LP. | President | 2009-04-02 |
Training of Rhett A. Gustafson
| St. Olaf College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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| Cowen & Co. (New York) | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Octavius Capital Management LLC
Octavius Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Rhett Gustafson in 1999, Octavius Capital Management LLC is an independent, registered investment advisory firm located in Kirkland, Washington. The firm serves private clients, pensions and endowments and both private and public companies. They manage Octavius Partners LP. | Finance |
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