Richard Ryder is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal at Bay Capital, where he has worked since 2020, and previously led Ryder Capital, Inc. He serves as an advisor to the Investment Committee for the Diocese of St. Petersburg Pension Board. Bay Capital provides portfolio and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an active, rules-based asset allocation strategy focused on risk management and tactical sector rotation across multiple fund types.

Stephen Cooper is a financial advisor with Bay Capital in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bay Capital since 1992 and Calton & Associates since 1996. Cooper serves on the board of the Diocese of St. Petersburg Pension Plan and holds leadership roles with the Tampa Interbay Rotary Club and Air Animal Pet Movers. Bay Capital provides portfolio and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $56 million across 165 client relationships. The firm employs an active, rules-based asset allocation process focused on technical analysis and risk management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party quantitative managers through distinct strategies customized to client goals and risk tolerance.