Headquartered in La Jolla, California, and founded by CEO/Chief Investment Officer, Scott Kyle, Coastwise Capital Group is committed to creating customized portfolios that meet our clients' investment needs and objectives. Coastwise offers a suite of products and services including separate accounts and hedge funds.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. has been selected as the primary custodian for clients of Coastwise Capital Group, LLC. Having Charles Schwab as custodian for client assets allows us access to comprehensive services to help us serve our clients.

Scott G. Kyle
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Investment Officer

Investing in public and private companies for over 20 years, Mr. Kyle offers a solid combination of Wall Street analyst, public market, private equity and hedge fund experience, invaluable when it comes to sophisticated and effective money management. During that time he has executed over $1 Billion in securities trades/investments. Mr. Kyle has been using options strategies to hedge equity positions and to generate income for over 10 years, while developing proprietary trading/investing models and techniques.

Mr. Kyle co-founded and was a principal source of early stage investment funding for The Active Network, Inc., in 2006 named Top 100 fastest growing companies in North America by Inc Magazine and the 15th fastest growing company in North America by Deloitte & Touche (Fast 500). Mr. Kyle served as CFO and as Board of Director for Active from its founding in 1998 until 2002. Today, Active has over 2,000 employees worldwide.

In 1997, Mr. Kyle purchased an interest in and became CEO/Publisher of Triathlon Group North America, LLC, the parent company to the world's largest triathlon publication, Triathlete Magazine. Post acquisition, Mr. Kyle lead a team for the subsequent year which returned the magazine to profitability. Mr. Kyle served on the company's Board of Directors until November 2003 when he sold his interest in the magazine.

From 1993 - 1997, Mr. Kyle was the Publisher at Dearborn Trade and the Director of Dearborn's International Division. As Publisher, Mr. Kyle was responsible for managing a group of over sixty (60) people and a budget in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in sales. Mr. Kyle served on the parent company's Board of Directors from 1996 until the company was sold to the publicly traded Washington Post Company for over thirty-six million dollars ($36,000,000) in 1998.

From 1989 - 1991, Mr. Kyle was a Financial Analyst at Chemical Bank (now JP Morgan/Chase) where he conducted analysis and due diligence on Fortune 1000 Companies.

Mr. Kyle holds Bachelor's degrees in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), a General Course Degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a MBA from Harvard University. Mr. Kyle is a two time world and nine time national champion in sailing, an Ironman triathlon finisher and a 3rd degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo. He lives with his family in La Jolla, California, has served as a Board of Director on over fifteen companies and non-profit organizations, acts as the Treasurer for The Children's School, and is an avid art collector.

Joclyn Sanford
Director of Business Development

Joclyn Sanford brings years of business experience to the Coastwise Capital Group team in the areas of marketing, advertising, public relations, operations management and client relations.

From 2000-2004, Ms. Sanford supported the Vice President, 4 Regional Managers and 34 Account Executives of National Cinema Network, an industry-leading provider of advertising and promotions for over 800 theatres across North America. She coordinated all marketing premiums, researched and adjusted current demographics, created a media rate card binder, wrote monthly marketing newsletters, developed a semi-annual direct mail piece and managed the production of media kits.

As an Editorial Assistant for the Fashion, Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine, 944, Sanford has published articles read by thousands of San Diegan’s. In addition, she worked with KGTV Channel 10News writing press releases and producing a weekly segment under their Creative Services/Community Affairs department.

Sanford earned an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Los Angeles Valley College and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of California San Diego. She enjoys balancing her work life with extensive gym and outdoor sports activities. When not working or working out, she can be found relaxing on the beach, listening to her favorite music, or dining at one of her favorite restaurants.

Stephanie Manley
Director of Operations/Analyst

Stephanie serves on the Coastwise team as Director of Operations/Analyst. Graduating Summa Cum Laude and Honors with Distinction from University of California at San Diego, Stephanie received a BA in Economics (2nd in her class) with a minor in Theater Arts. There, she spent one year as a Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate Financial Accounting course and held membership with both the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Golden Key International Honor Society. In addition, Stephanie spent the summer of 2007 studying International Business in Barcelona, Spain.

From 2005-2008 Stephanie was actively involved in V-Day, an international organization and annual theatrical production that helps raise money for female victims of violence. In 2008, Stephanie served as the president of the UCSD V-Day campaign and Director/Producer of the production that housed over 1,000 audience members and raised over $15,000 to be donated to local and international beneficiaries.