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Ryan Barden

Chief Compliance Officer at Barden Capital Management in Austin, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ryan Barden is Chief Compliance Officer of Barden Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $184M, and works from its Austin, TX office. Ryan Barden has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Barden Capital Management since 8 September 2010, has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

16
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ryan Barden has been Chief Compliance Officer of Barden Capital Management since October 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Ryan Barden studied at the University of Kansas.

Barden Capital Management, Inc. is a firm with $184M under management, 202 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Ryan Barden is Chief Operations and Compliance Officer of Barden Capital. He entered the financial services industry in 1997, when the company Eric was working for hired him to organize its operations and compliance. He executes the trades for client accounts, generates quarterly statements, and has been a Chief Compliance Officer for many years.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Austin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141769

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ryan Barden is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since September 2010.

  • TexasSince 8 September 2010

Examinations

Series 657 September 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 717 December 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6329 April 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 623 March 1998
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ryan Matthew Barden
CRD
3021189
Firm
Barden Capital Management · CRD 141769
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Austin, TX
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ryan Barden work?

Ryan Barden has been Chief Compliance Officer of Barden Capital Management, Inc. since October 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 February 2026

Is Ryan Barden a financial advisor?

Yes. Ryan Barden has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Barden Capital Management since September 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ryan Barden have?

Ryan Barden has 16 years in the financial industry, since September 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Ryan Barden passed?

Ryan Barden has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Ryan Barden based?

Ryan Barden’s registered office is in Austin, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ryan Barden registered with FINRA?

No. Ryan Barden has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Ryan Barden’s record?

Search CRD 3021189 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ryan Barden’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Barden Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3021189, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Barden Capital Management, Inc., filed 17 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Barden Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.