Ryan Matthes
Operator · CA DRE #02344385 · Merced, CA
I came into the markets at 13 — not through a course or a YouTube channel, but through obsession. By my 20s I was playing professional poker, learning to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information under real pressure. That translated directly into trading and eventually into working inside institutional capital flows as a commodity broker.
I left the brokerage world to build. Prathos AI is a marketing infrastructure company — AI-native tools that give businesses leverage without headcount. The Daily Option is a trading education platform built on the same institutional principles I was trained in. My real estate practice applies a capital allocator's lens to property: cash flow, positioning, risk.
These aren't side projects. They're systems designed to compound. I work with the few founders, traders, and operators who want the same rigor applied to their own moves.
Four disciplines. One operator.
Trading & Finance
20+ years in markets. Education, infrastructure, and strategic guidance for serious traders and capital allocators.
AI & Software
AI-native marketing tools, automations, and full-stack builds through Prathos. From chatbots to complete growth systems.
Real Estate
CA-licensed agent applying an investor's lens to residential, commercial, and creative-finance property transactions.
Advisory
Fractional support or joint venture for founders and operators building something bold who need a calm, experienced hand.
Credentials & experience.
Real-world background across markets, technology, and real estate — not courses or certifications collected for appearances.
How I got here.
First exposure to markets
Started following markets seriously — not as a hobby but as a system to understand. The obsession with how capital moves never left.
Professional poker
Spent years as a professional poker player — making high-stakes decisions under pressure with incomplete information. The mental discipline carried directly into trading.
Inside institutional capital
Worked inside a commodity brokerage under Eric Kay (Goldbridge Capital). Learned firsthand how institutional money flows, the compliance reality, and what separates traders who last from those who don't.
Building systems
Founded Prathos AI, built The Daily Option, obtained CA real estate license, and launched FilmTorch and HashPrism. Each one a system designed to compound — not a one-off bet.
Operating across all four
Markets, software, real estate, and performance. Working with the right founders, traders, and operators who want the same rigor applied to their own systems.
Ready to move?
You'll speak directly with me — no assistant, no automation. Book a call or send a note.