Stephen Park brings nearly 20 years of experience on Wall Street, primarily on the institutional side of the finance industry. He spent the majority of his career at a hedge fund, where he served as Head Trader and was a key member of the investment team managing a $1.2 billion portfolio. In this role, Stephen worked closely with the Chief Investment Officer, delivering timely insights on macroeconomic trends, equity research, and hedging strategies.
Stephen’s core expertise lies in trading securities and derivatives across global markets, including North America, Latin America, Asia, and EMEA. Beyond his trading responsibilities, he played a crucial client-facing role, building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with institutional partners—an aspect of his work he found especially rewarding. In 2021, motivated by a desire to work more directly with individuals rather than institutions, Stephen made a strategic career transition into financial planning. Combining his extensive market experience with a passion for helping others, he founded Spark Wealth Management to provide personalized financial guidance and support.
Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rutgers University Business School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Outside of the office, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 boys. He is actively involved in the community and volunteers as a coach for his kids’ sports. He also enjoys the humbling game of golf as well as being a foodie.
Stephen’s core expertise lies in trading securities and derivatives across global markets, including North America, Latin America, Asia, and EMEA. Beyond his trading responsibilities, he played a crucial client-facing role, building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with institutional partners—an aspect of his work he found especially rewarding. In 2021, motivated by a desire to work more directly with individuals rather than institutions, Stephen made a strategic career transition into financial planning. Combining his extensive market experience with a passion for helping others, he founded Spark Wealth Management to provide personalized financial guidance and support.
Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rutgers University Business School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Outside of the office, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 boys. He is actively involved in the community and volunteers as a coach for his kids’ sports. He also enjoys the humbling game of golf as well as being a foodie.