Edward Kolanko is a financial advisor with Baynes Investment Counsel LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baynes in 2024, he was associated with Allstate Insurance Company and operated his own practice, Kolanko Capital. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a councilman for the Village of Walbridge, Ohio, and has officiated basketball for the Ohio High School Athletic Association since 2008. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning mainly for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, offering services that include tailored investment policy statements, educational workshops, and access to private investment opportunities for accredited investors.

Samuel Baynes is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baynes Investment Counsel since 2015, with prior roles at Securities America and LPL Financial. Baynes is also CEO of Baynes Capital, a private equity firm focused on oil and gas and other private investments for accredited investors. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a varied investment approach including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, and offers access to private funds and educational resources for its clients.

James Bertram is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Nuveen Asset Management and CNL Educational Institute. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a multi-strategy investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, ETFs, and options. The firm also sponsors private investment vehicles and offers educational workshops and subscription newsletters.

Nicolas Drury is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at InterOcean Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Drury Properties, LLC, a company intended for future real estate holdings. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to tailor accounts to client objectives and also offers educational workshops and a subscription newsletter.