Ryan Tedesco has more than seven years of experience in the securities industry. He joined Raymond James Financial in 2016 as an OPTIONS program analyst where he rotated through several distinct business units at the International Headquarters of Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ryan then moved to Asset Management Services where he travelled extensively to present research updates to Raymond James financial advisors and their clients in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Ryan attained his Certified Investment Management Analyst^® (CIMA^®) from the Yale School of Management in 2019. The CIMA^® certification is the peak international, technical portfolio construction program for investment consultants, analysts, financial advisors, and wealth management professionals. The designation covers a variety of investment management topics such as asset allocation, behavioral finance, and portfolio construction. Ryan also serves as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary^® (AIF^®). The AIF^® designation assures clients that those responsible for managing or advising on investor assets have a fundamental understanding of the principles of fiduciary duty, the standards of conduct for acting as a fiduciary, and a process for carrying out fiduciary responsibility.

As a proud member of the Gator Nation, Ryan received his executive MBA from the University of Florida. For his undergraduate studies, Ryan attended Franklin & Marshall College where he studied Business and Finance.

When he is outside of the office, Ryan spends his time coaching youth soccer, running half marathons, golfing, and playing pickleball.