La Jolla, Calif.-based Altegris Advisors has hired three industry veterans to leadership roles.

Robert S. Naka joins Altegris as the firm’s chief operating officer. Altegris previously served as COO at Salient Partners.

Also joining Altegris from Salient Partners is Preeti Malik, who will serve as head of strategy after a tenure as vice president of strategy at her previous firm.

Altegris also adds Leah Curtis as director of marketing. Curtis joins from Matthews Asia, where she was vice president of U.S. marketing.