Diversification

James Damschroder, Founder and Chief of Financial Engineering

Mr. Damschroder is Gravity Investments' founder and chief of Financial Engineering. His responsibilities at Gravity include financial engineering, software design, intellectual property and business strategy.

After completing a finance degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he began his career on the Futures and Options Trading Floors at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He was a runner, clerk, and then became a member of the exchange.

As an exchange member, he served as a foreign-exchange derivatives specialist. His insight into the foreign exchange markets resulted in programmatic trading where he designed and executed strategies for banks and private clients.

Mr Damschroder subsequently instituted a tactical options campaign with the Spike Trading division of the Rosenthal Collins Group. Through this highly successful campaign, he gained a holistic view of the investment industry in securities and financial planning. He then joined AXA Advisors (AXA) where he used a strategic approach that was complementary to his tactical investment background.

Inspired by the work of Nobel Laureate Harry Markowitz and his efficient frontier, Mr. Damschroder discovered Diversification Optimization in 2000, driving him to devote all of his energies to the development of Gsphere, a platform to measure, manage, and improve diversification. His vision of a more perfect investment management system is at the heart of Gsphere.

John Osland, Chairman and CEO

Mr. Osland is the Chairman and CEO of Gravity where his responsibilities include strategic planning, leadership and overall operations.

His career highlights include co-founding the Consulting Solutions Division, Corporate Account Group, and the Global Business Partner Program at Intergraph, a Fortune 500 company and the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software enabling customers to visualize complex data.

More recently he held numerous high level positions including Chairman of Gem Pharmaceuticals, CEO of MadCatz, an Asian based hi- tech video gaming company, and as Co-CEO of LandInfo International, a worldwide leader in digital mapping.

During his career, Mr. Osland has led and facilitated private and institutional capital commitments of $100 million for challenged early-stage companies including equity, mezzanine, senior and subordinate debt, and M&A with economic development subsidies.

He was the lead General Partner in an entrant in the Indianapolis 500 in 1992 and 1993 driven by Johnny Parsons. Mr. Osland earned his MBA in Finance where he was Top 20 with Departmental Distinction at the Daniels School of Business.

Robert Priest, Vice President Industry Marketing

As Vice President of Industry Marketing, Mr. Priest’s role is to strategize and implement programs amongst all Gsphere products and related services. He also leads efforts in the advisory and broker dealer channels.

Mr. Priest brings over a decade of service in the financial services industry. He started his career with AIG SunAmerica where he served as OSJ and Branch Manager for offices in both Denver and Dillon, Colorado.

His experience includes founding both an Investment Advisory Firm providing a broad spectrum of financial planning services, and an alternative investment firm specializing in international real estate investments. He formerly created and authored a popular newspaper column and is a nationally recognized public speaker.

Bob authored a popular financial column for the Summit Daily News in Frisco, CO for five years and is nationally recognized for his expertise in the niche of investing alternative assets in IRAs.

Mr. Priest completed his undergraduate work with honors from the University of California, San Diego, and earned his MBA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He was awarded the CFP designation in 1999.

Reinhard Sharnowski, Director Industry Partnerships

Mr. Reinhard Sharnowski is the Director of Industry Partnerships. He has over twenty years of strategic business development, direct sales, and sales management experience involving complex computing systems (including hardware, software, and consulting services).

He has driven strategic partnerships with organizations such as Oracle, KPMG, and ESRI. His extensive experience with enterprise applications involves working directly with top level executives in Fortune 500 companies within utilities, telecom, and Federal and State government agencies, municipalities (including public utility districts or PUD's), and DOD agencies.

His vast business development experience extends worldwide into Canada and Europe. Mr. Sharnowski earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a MBA from the University of Southern California.

Larry Opicka, Director of Financial Services Institutions

As Director of Financial Services Institutions Mr. Opicka focuses specifically on the strategy and implementation of Gsphere within the annuity sector as well as other insurance related products. He has been an accomplished sales and marketing professional in the Financial Services Industry for nearly 25 years.

As a wholesaler of Variable and fixed Annuities, Mutual Funds, and Managed Asset Accounts, Mr. Opicka worked with financial advisors and professionals within the Independent, Wire House and Bank distribution channels.

He formerly served in the USAF at NORAD Headquarters, is a Certified Professional Ski Instructor (PSIA), and holds a BS/BA from the University of Colorado.