Mr. Bedford graduated in April 1990 from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine. In May 1990, he became a Partner of Bedford Hardwood (a wood flooring sales and contracting company). In June 1991, he co-founded Sand Vac Systems (a manufacturer of dust retrieval systems for the construction industry). Mr. Bedford served as Manager of Business Operations for both Bedford Hardwood and Sand Vac Systems through April 1996.
From May 1996 to December 1997, as a Biomaterials Research Associate at University of California at San Francisco, Mr. Bedford managed projects using statistical and quantitative testing methods (a prelude to his future career in trading systems research). From January 1998 to February 2007 he was employed as a District Sales Manager by GC America, an International dental products manufacturer.
While remaining gainfully employed with GC America, Mr. Bedford began graduate coursework in quantitative analysis, statistics, and information technology at Golden Gate University in August 1998. These studies, combined with his interest in the markets, launched the pursuit of profitable trading methods and research. Mr. Bedford has been an active trader since August 1999, testing his methods and skills in the stock, futures, and options markets.
Mr. Bedford serves as President of Crescent Bay Capital Management, Inc. (CBCM) which was formed January 20th, 2003 for the purpose of trading and market research. CBCM was engaged in the research and development of futures trading strategies from January 2003 to August 2004. CBCM has been registered with the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTCâ€) as a Commodity Trading Advisor
(“CTAâ€) since August 23rd, 2004. Mr. Bedford was listed as an Associated Person on March 20th, 2017 and a Branch Manager between May 24th, 2017 to March 15th, 2018 of CTAX Partners, LLC; an Introducing Broker. Mr. Bedford was also listed as an Associated Person and a Branch Manager between March 14th, 2018 to July 31st, 2020 of Foremost Trading, LLC; an Introducing Broker. In addition, Mr. Bedford was listed as an Associated Person and Branch Manager on July 30th, 2020 of Reliance Capital Markets II, LLC; an Introducing Broker.
Mr. Bedford continues to research multiple trading strategies and alternative markets in addition to constant management and refinement of CBCM’s currently offered managed account programs.