Danny Pressley is President of RidgePath Capital Management, LLC. Danny serves clients by providing advice in the areas of financial, business and tax planning. He has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Tennessee. The focus of his experience has been in taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and financial and estate planning for high net worth individuals, business owners, nonprofit entities, and corporate executives at public and private companies. Prior to arriving at RidgePath, Danny was the founding Partner of the Knoxville, TN office for accounting firm LBMC. Prior to LBMC, he was a Partner at Pugh and Company, P.C. located in Knoxville. Danny has been very active in the accounting profession. Examples include: Past President of the Tennessee Society of CPAs; former National Council Member of the American Institute of CPAs; and former President of the local chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. Danny graduated from the University of Tennessee with honors in business administration. He also has earned an AICPA certificate of Educational Achievement in Business Valuation. As a resident of Knoxville for most of his life, Danny has been very active in the Knoxville community serving in numerous civic organizations: Trinity Health Foundation, Zoo Knoxville, Leadership Knoxville, University of Tennessee Chancellor’s Associates, East Tennessee Foundation, and the YMCA. He is an avid golfer and enjoys visiting courses around the country. Danny and his wife, Allison, reside in Knoxville.

Mr. Pressley is the Managing and Founding Principal of RidgePath Capital Management. At RidgePath, Sam oversees all aspects of business operations ensuring quality and consistency. In addition, Sam cultivates and maintains relationships amongst the firm’s client base.  Sam is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. Prior to founding RidgePath in 2016, he spent four years with Capital Investment Advisory Services. At Capital, Sam developed a client base of high net worth individuals, and focused his work on both asset management and strategic financial planning. Prior to his time at Capital, he received both a B.A. in Finance and Management and an MBA from Lenoir-Rhyne University where he was a member of the golf team. Sam also spent time as a graduate assistant coach at Lenoir-Rhyne while earning his MBA. Sam has worked with both the Boy Scouts of America and The First Tee of Greater Knoxville on golf related projects in an effort to improve the efficiency and quality of their events. Sam attends St. John’s Lutheran Church in downtown Knoxville, and works to be an active member of the church community. Sam lives in Knoxville with his wife Chelsea and their son JP. He remains both an avid golfer and a loyal supporter of the University of Tennessee.

Stephanie Townson joined the RidgePath Capital Management team as support services manager in October 2019. Stephanie is focused on client support and building long term client relationships. She is passionate about aiding clients in their financial management needs and serving clientele with the highest level of support. Prior to joining the RidgePath Capital Management team, Stephanie spent over 15 years as a full – service inhouse bookkeeper for a local Certified Public Accounting firm.

Stephanie is a Lenoir City, TN native. Her husband of 23 years, along with their son can often be found soaking in the beautiful nature of East Tennessee. They share a love for boating, the UT Vols, and the Vol Navy.

Danny Pressley is President of RidgePath Capital Management, LLC. Danny serves clients by providing advice in the areas of financial, business and tax planning. He has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Tennessee. The focus of his experience has been in taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and financial and estate planning for high net worth individuals, business owners, nonprofit entities, and corporate executives at public and private companies. Prior to arriving at RidgePath, Danny was the founding Partner of the Knoxville, TN office for accounting firm LBMC. Prior to LBMC, he was a Partner at Pugh and Company, P.C. located in Knoxville. Danny has been very active in the accounting profession. Examples include: Past President of the Tennessee Society of CPAs; former National Council Member of the American Institute of CPAs; and former President of the local chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. Danny graduated from the University of Tennessee with honors in business administration. He also has earned an AICPA certificate of Educational Achievement in Business Valuation. As a resident of Knoxville for most of his life, Danny has been very active in the Knoxville community serving in numerous civic organizations: Trinity Health Foundation, Zoo Knoxville, Leadership Knoxville, University of Tennessee Chancellor’s Associates, East Tennessee Foundation, and the YMCA. He is an avid golfer and enjoys visiting courses around the country. Danny and his wife, Allison, reside in Knoxville.

Mr. Pressley is the Managing and Founding Principal of RidgePath Capital Management. At RidgePath, Sam oversees all aspects of business operations ensuring quality and consistency. In addition, Sam cultivates and maintains relationships amongst the firm’s client base.  Sam is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. Prior to founding RidgePath in 2016, he spent four years with Capital Investment Advisory Services. At Capital, Sam developed a client base of high net worth individuals, and focused his work on both asset management and strategic financial planning. Prior to his time at Capital, he received both a B.A. in Finance and Management and an MBA from Lenoir-Rhyne University where he was a member of the golf team. Sam also spent time as a graduate assistant coach at Lenoir-Rhyne while earning his MBA. Sam has worked with both the Boy Scouts of America and The First Tee of Greater Knoxville on golf related projects in an effort to improve the efficiency and quality of their events. Sam attends St. John’s Lutheran Church in downtown Knoxville, and works to be an active member of the church community. Sam lives in Knoxville with his wife Chelsea and their son JP. He remains both an avid golfer and a loyal supporter of the University of Tennessee.

Stephanie Townson joined the RidgePath Capital Management team as support services manager in October 2019. Stephanie is focused on client support and building long term client relationships. She is passionate about aiding clients in their financial management needs and serving clientele with the highest level of support. Prior to joining the RidgePath Capital Management team, Stephanie spent over 15 years as a full – service inhouse bookkeeper for a local Certified Public Accounting firm.

Stephanie is a Lenoir City, TN native. Her husband of 23 years, along with their son can often be found soaking in the beautiful nature of East Tennessee. They share a love for boating, the UT Vols, and the Vol Navy.