Hays helps high-net-worth clients protect and grow their wealth, allowing them time and energy to pursue what they value most.  Whether it’s the sale of their business, inheritance, divorce, charitable giving, or intergenerational wealth transfer, Hays builds customized plans for each of his clients. His expertise as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®) enhances his ability to help business owners through their transitions.

Prior to Clover Capital, Hays was a senior vice president and private wealth advisor for Capital Group Private Client Services.  He has worked in financial services since 1995, holding prior positions as a financial advisor at Evans, Watts, and Henshaw, and institutional sales and trading roles at Morgan Keegan and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.  He earned his MBA from Georgia State University and his BA in finance from Birmingham Southern College.  He is a past president of the Georgia Securities Association and a board member for the Georgia Council on Economic Education. 

Hays lives in Atlanta, and he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, playing golf, and traveling.