2016-2025- High-Conviction & Benchmark-Agnostic Investing
- Focused, Low-Turnover Investment Strategies
- Repeatable & Structured Process Driven by Proprietary Research
- High Active Share Portfolios Distinct from Any Index
- Suite of Small, SMID, and Large Cap Growth Portfolios
- Flexible Access as SMAs, Sub-advised, or White-Label Strategies
- Top Rankings from Leading Institutional Databases
Investment Professionals
MICHAEL OBUCHOWSKI, PH.D.
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Dr. Michael Obuchowski founded Merlin Asset Management to develop and manage innovative, institutional-style investment strategies. With over 20 years of experience in finance, he has created a range of Large Cap, SMID Cap, and Small Cap Growth equity strategies, establishing a GIPS-compliant performance track record beginning in 2012.
As a respected voice in the financial community, Dr. Obuchowski is a frequent contributor on major networks like CNBC, Bloomberg Television, and FOX Business, and has been cited in numerous financial publications. He is an active member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Providence.
Dr. Obuchowski’s unique background informs his investment approach. Prior to his career in finance, he was an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His expertise in clinical psychology and neuropsychology provides the basis for Merlin’s disciplined, research-driven, and analytical investment process, which is structured to mitigate common cognitive biases.
He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research and completed his internship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Columbia University. A competitive sailor, he is a member of the New York, Seawanhaka Corinthian, Royal Northern & Clyde, and Gamla Stans Yacht Clubs.