Professional Bio

Tyler “TK” Knighton is the founding partner and CEO/Chief Investment Officer at Red Kings Capital Management. With a background as a United States Marine and over 10+ years of experience in management, teaching, and administration, Tyler brings a unique skill set to his role as CEO. During his time in the Marine Corps, Tyler held a Top-Secret security clearance and served as a financial advisor and accountant for the jet fuel and flight equipment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California.

After leaving the Marines, Tyler earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Colorado and used his education to bring his vision for Red Kings Capital to life. As CEO, Tyler is responsible for developing and implementing the vision for the firm, and he remains actively involved in building customer relationships.

With a focus on derivatives and tail-risk hedging in capital markets, Tyler founded Red Kings in late 2022 with the aim of building a dependable team to share his knowledge with clients, peers, and associates. He is fully dedicated to realizing his vision for the future of the firm, and providing exceptional returns to all investors.

Personal Thoughts

I have learned over the course of my life that wisdom comes from experience, and that experience is gathered over time. 

If I knew what I knew now when I was younger, I would have avoided most of the mistakes and challenges that I faced along the way. But, these challenges are what made me into what I am today.

It’s up to each and every one of us to chase our dreams with unwavering passion and dedication. I’ve witnessed firsthand the consequences of lacking financial literacy, and it ended up causing me to seek out all opportunities to take advantage of the equity market system.

Our formative years as children and adolescents have a profound impact on who we become as adults. I can still vividly recall my childhood fascination with numbers – whether it was playing card games, examining license plates, or even just memorizing phone numbers. This fascination eventually led me to excel in mathematics, despite having some setbacks along the way. But, my love for numbers, and the truth that they represent never waned. Numbers never lie, and that’s what makes them so valuable. They hold us accountable in all ways, and they always tell us the truth.

Honesty and integrity are the two core values that I hold dearest to my heart. They drive me in absolutely everything I do, whether that’s my personal life, or my business dealings. Being truthful even when it’s uncomfortable, and being transparent in all my actions, is what guides me in life.

This foundation of honesty and integrity, combined with my background and experience, eventually led me to the creation of Red Kings Capital Management. Our current goal now is to establish ourselves as a successful wealth management firm. The team we are building will share this vision for the future. We are dedicated to both client and company success. To achieve our mission, we must work hard and earn it – and that’s exactly what we plan to do.