Charlie Koeller is President of Newport Asset Management, a registered investment advisor. Prior to starting his investment company in 1993, Charlie had a real estate development company, which built retail, office and residential projects in Southern California. In addition to his business life, he has been active in his local church in various capacities including serving as the Associate Pastor for 10 years. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1981 with a degree in Civil Engineering and received his M.A. in Christian Leadership and Ministry from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2000. He has been married to his wife, Karen, for 25 years and lives in Huntington Beach. They have three grown children.