Our Team

Mike has worked in the industry since 2010. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in 2007, and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diegeo.

Jacob joined Lavaca in 2018 and is a Portfolio Manager with the firm.  Prior to joining Lavaca he served in financial commodity sales and trading roles with banks Societe Generale and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.  Previously, he held similar positions with BP, Reliant Energy and Shell Trading.  Jacob has over 20 years derivative investment experience in both exchange traded and complex OTC option structures.  Jacob holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Rice University. Jacob is a portfolio manager for the Cavanal Hill Hedged Income Fund.

Mario has worked in the industry since 2004. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master of Science in Operations Research from Cornell University, and his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.

Scott founded Lavaca Capital in 2014 and oversees all the firm’s operations, with a special focus on Portfolio Management. Prior to founding Lavaca Capital, he oversaw the investments of a family office with a focus on derivative investments and has over 15 years of investment management experience. Scott began his career in the Houston Audit Practice of KPMG and is a licensed CPA.  Scott is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with undergraduate & graduate degrees in Accounting and Finance. Scott is a portfolio manager for the Cavanal Hill Hedged Income Fund.