Executive Team
Doug Fabian
President
Doug Fabian's more than three decades of experience helps individual investors make sense of the investing landscape. Doug began his investment career in 1979 as a market analyst for the Telephone Switch Newsletter - the mutual fund review his father started in 1977. He gained essential experience in a series of positions in the 1980's, including Director of Marketing, Co-Editor and Senior Editor. Doug is currently the president of Fabian Wealth Strategies, a Registered Investment Advisor specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
In 1999, Doug was awarded his place on the "Smart Money 30" — a listing of the most influential individuals in the mutual fund industry. In the feature, Smart Money proclaims that Doug is the best known "trend follower" among the $56 billion (and growing) group of financial advisors.
Doug's expertise on keys to successful investing is regularly sought after in a variety of media. He speaks at financial seminars around the country and produces a weekly podcast, Fabian Wealth Strategies Monday Morning Market Update. He's a stand-out contributor in the pages of the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Investors Business Daily. He regularly appears nationally as a guest analyst on CNBC and Fox Business Network.
David Fabian
Vice-President of Operations
David joined the Fabian team as a newsletter research analyst in 2005 and quickly gained experience under Doug's tutelage. He graduated cum laude with a degree in business administration from Pepperdine University in 2004.
David currently oversees the operations management of Fabian Wealth Strategies, including: trading, investment research, marketing, client communication, and portfolio analysis. David has been quoted on the pages of Investors Business Daily and regularly contributes to the Fabian Wealth Strategies podcast.
Michael Fabian
Vice-President of Portfolio Management
Michael Fabian began his career in the investment advisory business in January 2008 when he joined Fabian Wealth Strategies in a client services role. Michael has previously worked in the automotive industry in business planning, sales, customer service and finance positions.
Michael's responsibilities within Fabian Wealth Strategies include: Client communication and contact, investment analysis, market research, and account maintenance. Michael is an essential member of the FWS investment committee and works closely with our clients to ensure they always understand our strategy.
Jennifer Shammamy
Client Services/Research
Jennifer's twenty years experience in the financial services industry began with her position as a market technician with Fabian Telephone Switch Newsletter and continued as an editorial analyst and research director with that same firm. She has also worked as a Request for Proposal Coordinator for an institutional money manager. This experience has provided her with a solid framework for balancing client's needs and expectations while taking into account their tolerance for risk.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and has attained the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning, Inc. in Denver, Colorado.
Todd Clucas
Senior Financial Advisor
Todd joined Fabian Wealth Strategies in May 2011 after eight years working as an independent registered investment advisor representative, providing fee-based advisory services for high net-worth individuals. A Southern California native, Todd is a graduate of Irvine High School and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Todd resides in Newport Beach, is an avid golfer, former ski instructor and a proud uncle of Dillon and Troy.
Todd's responsibilities at FWS include: client communication, new business development, sales of insurance products, customer service, and maintenance of positive client relationships.
