Eugene Chow has been President, Chief Compliance Officer of Paragon Asset Management since May 1989, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Eugene Chow holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of California, Berkeley.
Paragon Asset Management Inc. is an Orinda, CA firm with $116M under management, 60 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Gene Chow is Founder and Chief Portfolio Manager of Paragon Asset Management, directing investment policy, fund analysis and portfolio design. Before founding Paragon in 1989, he was a portfolio manager for eleven years at Robert C. Brown & Co., Inc., an institutional money management firm based in San Francisco. His last position there was President of the Investment Management Division.
- – present · 13 yearsOrinda, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107863
Professional designations
Listed by Paragon Asset Management
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Eugene Chow is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since May 2013.
- CaliforniaSince 10 May 2013
Examinations
No examinations are on Eugene Chow’s record.
- Full name
- Eugene Yung Ching Chow
- CRD
- 722969
- Firm
- Paragon Asset Management · CRD 107863
- Role
- President, Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 15 ALTARINDA ROAD, SUITE 205, Orinda, CA 94563
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- paragonam.com
Where does Eugene Chow work?
Eugene Chow has been President, Chief Compliance Officer of Paragon Asset Management Inc. since May 1989, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Eugene Chow a financial advisor?
Yes. Eugene Chow has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Paragon Asset Management since May 2013.
How many years of experience does Eugene Chow have?
Eugene Chow has 13 years in the financial industry, since May 2013, across 1 adviser firm.
Where is Eugene Chow based?
Eugene Chow’s registered office is in Orinda, CA.
Is Eugene Chow registered with FINRA?
No. Eugene Chow has no current broker registration.
Is Eugene Chow a CFA charterholder?
Paragon Asset Management lists Eugene Chow with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Eugene Chow’s record?
Search CRD 722969 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eugene Chow’s full registration record.