Michael Tym

Mr. Tym joined Ponder & Co. in 1997. As a Managing Director for the Capital Advisory Group, he serves a variety of healthcare clients including community hospitals, senior living facilities and multi-state hospital systems. During his tenure with the firm, he has advised clients on more than 250 financings using the spectrum of financing options from traditional products to the less conventional structured options. Mr. Tym’s goal is to be an advocate for clients during the financing process and provide education to management and board members with an emphasis on ensuring clients understand the risks and rewards of each financing structure.

Prior to joining Ponder & Co., Mr. Tym spent 12 years in the futures trading industry, four of which were as a self-employed investment advisor managing client capital in global derivatives markets.

Mr. Tym holds a B.S. in finance with an emphasis in economics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Additionally, he is a CFA® charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute and the Investment Analyst Society of Chicago. He served on the board of The Caring Place for 14 years and continues to serve on their finance committee. The Caring Place is a local not-for-profit organization providing services to victims of domestic violence. He is a registered Municipal Advisor (Series 50), and is a Municipal Advisor Principal (Series 54).