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About Greg
Greg Onken is a Managing Director, Wealth Partner, and Portfolio Manager1 with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
He is the founder of the OCB Group, a team of highly skilled investment and planning professionals who serve an exclusive group of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, wealthy families, and foundations. The insights Greg has amassed over his 40+ years in the industry guide him as he provides clients with bespoke strategies. This approach integrates asset purchases, income streams, lending and tax considerations in order to help create investment plans suited to clients' needs with the unique flexibility to change as their priorities evolve.
As a seasoned investment professional, Greg prides himself on his ability to provide guidance and wisdom to help clients as they make decisions during various market cycles. He also serves on the OCB Group's Investment Committee, helping build customized portfolios for clients.
Greg began his financial services career in 1983 at J.P. Morgan predecessor firm Bear Stearns as an Associate in the Institutional Fixed Income Department. He then moved to Wertheim Schroeder's Private Investment Division. He became a Partner and served as Director of the Private Client Group at SG Cowen Securities. Greg rejoined Bear Stearns in 1999 and subsequently transitioned into his current position at the firm. As a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, Greg earned a B.A. in History and Business. A California native, Greg is married with three daughters, and is actively involved in various charities, educational organizations, and public policy initiatives.
1The J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Portfolio Manager Program. All Wealth Advisors and Wealth Partners who apply for the Portfolio Manager designation undergo rigorous screening by one of the most experienced due diligence teams in the industry. To remain in the program, Portfolio Managers must continue to meet stringent criteria regarding their organizational structure, investment process and performance.
Fi360 Inc. owns and awards the certification marks "AIF®" and "Accredited Investment Fiduciary®". Authorized users of the marks have successfully met requirements for initial certification and annual recertification.
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