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Tyler Hardt

CFA®, Chief Portfolio Manager for Pelican Bay Capital Management + Moran Wealth Management®

Hello, I’m Tyler.

Partnering with Summit, I specialize in creating investment portfolios that align with each client's unique interests, goals, and values. I manage the 3-Pillars, Best-of-Breed, and Dynamic Income Allocation Portfolios, making efforts that each strategy is tailored to our clients' specific needs and risk. Through proactive investment planning, my goal is to support the well-being of clients’ investments.

"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

– Warren Buffet

My History with Summit

Connected through Regal Investment Advisors, Summit sought an investment manager who shared their mission and values. This led to a partnership with Summit in 2019, which has since flourished and expanded.

My Education + Certifications

I received a Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Maryland and an MBA with Honors from the Wharton School at Penn. I have 15 years of investment experience and have managed Pelican Bay Capital Management since its founding in 2018. Before that, I was a Domestic Value Team Equity Analyst at Artisan Partners Asset Management for 9 years. I also held Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Strategy roles at AT&T and American Tire Distributors.

My Areas of Specialization

  • Energy, Utility, and Industrial sectors

  • Equity analyst

  • Portfolio Management

  • Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Corporate Strategy

My Affiliations + Accreditations

  • CFA®

  • CFA® Charterholder, Board member of the Naples CRA Society

  • Moran Wealth Management® affiliate

  • Investment Committee Member for Collier Community Foundation

  • Guest lecturer at FGCU’s Institute for Entrepreneurship

  • Mentor for the FGCU Business School’s Finance Mentorship Program

I’m inspired by …

Warren Buffett, the father of value investing, is not just a figure in finance for me. His principles have inspired my journey and shaped my career. His approach to investing is the cornerstone of why I do what I do, and following his principles has not only shaped my investment philosophy but also my professional journey.

I recently achieved the goal of …

I am proud to share that I have finished reading 500 business books since graduating college, averaging 25 books a year.

Life Outside of Work

My hobbies include being assistant Coach for Baron Collier High School lacrosse team, mentoring business school students at FGCU, spending free time with my wife and two children, the Cubs and Green Bay Packers, watching college football, and reading.

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Results displayed herein prior to 12/31/2022 were achieved under a different firm prior to being acquired by Moran Wealth Management. The accounts managed at the predecessor firm were, however, achieved by the same personnel and were managed substantially similar to the accounts managed at Moran Wealth Management.

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