James C. Onorato
President
Prior to founding Summit Capital, Mr. Onorato served as Portfolio manager with Maxus Investment Group, Cleveland, Ohio. During his 14 years at Maxus, he also conducted equity research for the firm’s individual accounts and mutual funds, and developed a strength in identifying effective fund management. Mr. Onorato began his investment career in 1981 at Dean Witter as an investment consultant and has accumulated a total of twenty-nine years of investment experience.
Mr. Onorato holds a BS/BA from Ohio State University and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Cleveland State University. He is a member of the CFA Society of Cleveland.
Email Jim at jim@summit-capital.com
Gary E. Friedman
Vice-President
Mr. Friedman graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration and a major in Accounting. Upon graduation he earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations while working in Public Accounting.
Mr. Friedman has worked in financial services for the past 20 years, helping individuals and small businesses plan to meet their financial goals. He currently holds an investment advisor representative’s license while specializing in investment management and retirement planning.
Email Gary at gary@summit-capital.com