Peter W. Lowden joined Ascentia Capital Partners LLC, of Reno as chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager.
Before joining Ascentia, which operates a global hedge fund and separately managed accounts, Lowden worked with Schultz Financial Group and Jones Commodities in northern Nevada.
He will oversee new product launches and oversee investment offerings for the firm, joining principals and founders Stephen D. McCarty and Robert B. Jorgensen.