Stephen Solaka joined Gateway in 2025 and holds the position of Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Stephen is actively involved in the management of the firm’s separate account strategies. In this role, Stephen is responsible for trading, providing analytical work, and supporting investment management decisions.
Prior to joining Gateway, Stephen was co-founder of Belmont Capital Group where he held the position of managing director. Prior to founding Belmont in 2010, Stephen worked as a director at Dorchester Capital Advisors, an advisor at UBS Private Wealth Management, and vice president of Equity Derivatives at TD Options. He also held equity, exchange-traded fund, and index option market-making positions at Bear Wagner Specialists and Ronin Capital Partners. Stephen was formerly a member of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and American Stock Exchange.
Stephen received his BA in finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.