Our Company
USCF operates on the leading edge of exchange-traded product (ETP) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) innovation. The firm broke new ground with the launch of the first oil ETP, the United States Oil Fund, LP (USO), in 2006. Over the next decade, USCF designed and issued thirteen more ETPs and ETFS, as well as a mutual fund, across commodity and equity asset classes. USCF currently manages over $3 billion in assets from its headquarters in Walnut Creek, California.
John Love
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Love is President and Chief Executive Officer of USCF.
Ray Allen
Director of Exchange Traded Derivatives & Portfolio Manager
Ray Allen is the Director of Exchange Traded Derivatives and Portfolio Manager at USCF.
Kevin Baum
Chief Investment Officer
Kevin Baum, Chief Investment Officer, brings over 20 years of experience as a Senior Commodities Portfolio Manager.
Darius Coby
Operations Manager
Darius Coby is the Operations Manger of USCF. Darius oversees the technical operations of all USCF products in conjunction with the Portfolio Managers and Chief Operations Officer.
Stuart Crumbaugh
Chief Financial Officer
Stuart Crumbaugh is the Chief Financial Officer of USCF. Mr. Crumbaugh joined USCF with 20 years of experience in Finance.
April Xinxin Elam
Portfolio/Operations Analyst
April Xinxin Elam is a Portfolio/Operations Analyst at USCF. April brings over 8 years of financial services experience to the firm and provides support to both the portfolio management and research team as well as the operations team.
Daphne Frydman
General Counsel
Daphne has been the General Counsel of the Company since May 2018. She joined USCF in 2016 as the Deputy General Counsel. Daphne has over 17 years of experience counseling companies in the financial services industry.
Ryan Katz
National Sales Director
Ryan Katz is National Sales Director for USCF. In this capacity, Ryan is responsible for educating financial intermediaries on all USCF products.
Maya Lowry
Head of Distribution
Maya Lowry is Head of Distribution for USCF. Maya has over 20 years of experience in asset management and is responsible for expanding the firm’s distribution and business development efforts.
Karen Newsom
Financial Analyst
Karen Newsom is a Financial Analyst at USCF. Karen joined the firm in 2010 and is responsible for the daily cash management of all of the funds including the transferring of treasuries and meeting margin calls.
Andrew Ngim
Principal, Chief Operating Officer, & Portfolio Manager
Andrew Ngim co-founded USCF in 2005 and also serves as Chief Operating Officer and Portfolio Manager.
Robert Nguyen
Principal
Robert Nguyen co-founded USCF in 2005 and also serves as a Principal of the company.
Katie Rooney
Chief Marketing Officer
Katie Rooney is the Chief Marketing Officer of USCF and brings over 20 years of experience in the fund industry. Ms. Rooney is responsible for marketing, brand management and overall product distribution
Zach Sanchez
Financial Analyst
Zach Sanchez is a Financial Analyst for USCF. Zach joined USCF in 2016 and brings over 10 years of financial services experience to the team.
Carolyn M. Yu
Chief Compliance Officer
Carolyn M. Yu was appointed Chief Compliance Officer in February 2013. She joined USCF in August 2011 as Associate Counsel and was promoted to General Counsel in May 2015 where she served as General Counsel until May 2018.