Stephen K. DeCook, a partner and founder of Four Seasons Commodities Corporation (FSCC) earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Agricultural Economics from Iowa State University. Together with Malinda Goldsmith, he founded FSCC in April, 2006. Born and raised on a corn, soybean and hog farm near Leighton, Iowa, he began trading commodities in 1968. He became one of the first commodity pool operators in 1971, when he founded 20/20 Trading. In 1984, he formed Fundamental Futures, Inc., a registered Commodity Trading Advisor, and served as principal until December 2002. A variety of other affiliations are described in detail in the Management Section of the Disclosure Document of FSCC. In addition to his duties with FSCC, Mr. DeCook is an active farmer of corn and soybeans, and is a member of the National Corn Growers Association and the National Soybean Association. Recently he travelled to China where he was a speaker at the International Commodities Industry Conference in Dalian, and also presented at the Chinese Soybean Conference in Harbin.
Mr. DeCook and his affiliated firms have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and futures industry publications. He is primarily responsible for the trading decisions in the Hawkeye Trading Program of FSCC.
Malinda E. Goldsmith, a partner and founder of Four Seasons Commodities Corporation (FSCC), received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma University, and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law. Together with Steve DeCook, she founded FSCC in April, 2006. She began her career in the managed futures industry in 1982, and served as principal and founder of Fundamental Futures, Inc., a registered Commodities Trading Advisor, until December 2002. A variety of other affiliations are described in detail in the Management Section of the FSCC Disclosure Document. Ms. Goldsmith also served as member of the Board of Directors for the National Futures Association from February 1993 to February 2002. She is past president of the Managed Futures Trade Association, and has authored numerous articles on the managed futures industry. She and her affiliated firms have been featured in several publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and Better Investing.
Ms. Goldsmith is primarily responsible for the trading decisions in the Lone Star Program of FSCC.