Mr. Boyd began his financial career with Coopers & Lybrand’s San Francisco office.  From the mid-1990’s through 2010, Jon held a variety of senior financial roles with Silicon Valley tech firms, helping to build them to the point they were acquired by larger players.  His background includes positions with Tandem Computer, Latitude Communications, and Cisco Systems.  In 2005, the Boyd family moved from California to South Carolina.  Jon launched the firm that became Tidal Creek Capital Advisors in 2011.

Jon played baseball for the University of Tennessee at Martin.  In his free time, he continues to remain an avid (but aging) competitor in tennis, golf, and pickleball.  He enjoys spending time with his wife (Samantha), his three sons (Hunter, Grant, and JT), Maggie the family dog, and Shmoo the cat.  He is active in the local Hilton Head area community via his church and various philanthropic organizations, including serving a term as President of the non-profit Hilton Head Baseball Association (HHBA).

Alex oversees strategy, firm management, and client experience, ensuring the firm delivers tailored wealth management and financial strategy to clients.  He brings over 15 years of experience in investment research and wealth management. Prior to joining Tidal Creek Capital Advisors, Alex served as Managing Director of the Private Client Group at Dividend Assets Capital. His background in institutional research includes serving as Vice President at Goldman Sachs within the Tactical Research Group, where he wrote thematic equity research, and as a Senior Research Analyst at Renaissance Macro Research, a boutique macro strategy research firm in New York.

Alex holds the Chartered Market Technician® (CMT®) designation and is an active member of the CMT Association. He earned his B.A. in Government from Harvard University, where he played on the Men’s Ice Hockey team, winning the ECAC Tournament Championship in 2006. Following his graduation from Harvard, he played professional ice hockey in Germany.

A native of Portland, Maine, Alex is an avid golfer and outdoor enthusiast. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time on the golf course and spending time with his wife, children, and Winnie, the family dog.

Kristin serves as Director of Client Service and Chief Compliance Officer at Tidal Creek Capital, where she oversees the firm’s client service and operational functions and plays an integral role in the firm’s compliance program. She works closely with clients and the Tidal Creek team to coordinate account administration, facilitate onboarding, and ensure clients receive thoughtful, responsive service throughout their relationship with the firm.

Prior to joining Tidal Creek Capital Advisors, Kristin worked in client service for an established wealth management firm in Columbus, Ohio. She also spent many years at NetJets, where she delivered world-class service to NetJets owners.

Originally from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and now lives in South Carolina with her husband, Jeff, and their two children. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, bicycling, and spending time at the beach.

Josh leads the Magnolia Series and shares responsibility for portfolio analytics and selection across the firm’s strategies. He works closely with Jon on the firm’s overall investment approach from security selection to portfolio construction.

Josh came to investing from engineering, and he brings some of the same habits to his current work: testing ideas against the data, monitoring and limiting costs, and planning with a margin of safety in mind. He earned a B.S. in Biological Engineering from North Carolina State University and went on to graduate study in Biosystems Engineering on a USDA Fellowship at Auburn University. He joined Tidal Creek in 2020.

Josh lives in Philadelphia, where he volunteers with MANNA, a nonprofit that cooks and delivers medically tailored meals to neighbors facing serious illness. Outside of work, he enjoys photography and playing the piano.

Jacob Dixon, originally from Lexington, Kentucky, began his financial career in Florida, where he worked with clients on retirement planning and investment solutions. In January 2026, Jacob joined Tidal Creek Capital Advisors after relocating to Bluffton, South Carolina. At Tidal Creek, he focuses on financial planning for individuals and families, helping clients evaluate their current financial position and develop strategies aligned with their long-term goals. Jacob earned his degree in Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Coastal Carolina University and holds the Series 6, Series 65, and SIE certifications.