Sidney Cooper Jr. was born and raised in San Diego California. Hailing from a family where entrepreneurship was the foundation of economic means, Sidney quickly learned the fundame...view moreSidney Cooper Jr. was born and raised in San Diego California. Hailing from a family where entrepreneurship was the foundation of economic means, Sidney quickly learned the fundamentals of business and the value of a dollar. His business acumen shined through brightly at an early age where he developed a marketing and financial budget for the family business. At the age of 19 Sidney had his first experience in the finance and investment field as a financial planner. Bitten by the investment and capital markets bug, he earned his degree from San Jose State University in Business Finance.Over the next 20 years Sidney pursued a career in finance and investments. His experience included capital management, investment advisement, portfolio management, and economic analysis. He founded his own company in 1994 SCJ Investments, LP, where he managed an investments portfolio and advised clients on retirement and savings. An avid community activist, Sidney developed a financial literacy curriculum that was presented at the Walden House, Leadership High School, and the Ellah Community Center in San Francisco, and Smart Start in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.view less