Ryan D. Patton
Ryan began his financial services career in 2011 with Raymond James Financial. He served as Senior Due Diligence Analyst, responsible for research on stock, bond, and alternative investment strategies. Ryan returned to his hometown of Pensacola in 2016 to join the Patton Wealth Advisory Team at Stifel.
Ryan has attained the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation, and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation. He earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.
Ryan was named to
Forbes’ 2025 Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list and
Forbes’ 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list.
A passionate traveler, Ryan has visited more than 40 countries. He enjoys trekking, reading, astronomy, and spending time with his wife, Caitlin, and his two sons. Ryan is the Treasurer of the Pensacola Five Flags Rotary Club. He also serves as a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida program.
Forbes’ Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rankings are based on the 12-month period ending March 31 of the year of publication, Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams rankings are each based on the 12-month period ending June 30 and March 31, respectively, of the year prior to publication and selected by SHOOK Research, LLC from a pool of nominations as indicated in the methodology. The rankings may not be representative of any one client’s experience and are not indicative of the financial advisor’s future performance. For more information, see stifel.info/award-disclosures.
