Merrick Okamoto

Hi, I'm Merrick Okamoto, President of Viking Asset Management, LLC

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In October 2008, Mr. Okamoto became a Director of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company (OPXS:Nasdaq). Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas company which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. In 2001, Mr. Okamoto co-founded Viking Asset Management, LLC and is the President and a Managing Member. Viking Asset manages the Longview Fund, LP and Longview Fund International, Ltd. Limited partners in Viking’s family of funds are comprised of institutions, private banks, family offices and high net worth individuals from around the world. Mr. Okamoto has completed financings for hundreds of public and private companies across a broad array of industries and sectors. In 1998, Mr. Okamoto co-founded and was the President of TradePortal.com, Inc. TradePortal.com, Inc. is a software development company and it’s wholly owned subsidiary, TradePortal Securities, Inc., a direct access execution brokerage firm. Mr. Okamoto was instrumental in developing the proprietary Trade Matrix™ software platform. In 2000, TradePortal.com, Inc. sold a minority stake to Thomson Reuters (TRI:NYSE), a US $12 billion revenue company. In 1995, he founded First Stage Capital, Inc. which specializes in investment banking and consulting to public and private companies. From 1983 to 1994, he was employed in the securities industry with Shearson Lehman Brothers, Prudential Securities and Paine Webber. Mr. Okamoto is widely recognized as an advanced trader specializing in short-term trading and has more than 25 years of extensive experience in technical market analysis techniques and has been a frequent speaker at national trading venues. From 1987 to 1990, he created and hosted the television program, The Income Report in Los Angeles . He has also appeared on CNN and The MacNeil-Lehrer Report.

Chairman/CEO Founder at First Stage Capital, Inc

July 1995 - April 2002

Co Founder Pres at TradePortal.com Inc

1998 - 2002

Orange County Chairman at Perot For President Campaign

1991 - 1992

Director at Optex Systems Holdings, Inc

October 2008

President, Managing Member at Viking Asset Management

January 2001

Founded in 2001 and manages the Longview Fund, LP and Longview Fund International, Ltd. Investors in these funds are comprised of Institutions, Fund of Funds, Private Banks, Family Offices and High Net Worth individuals. Viking managed funds have completed financings for more than 300 companies.