Our Team
John Stetson
CEO & Founder
John Stetson is the Founder and Managing Member of Sunset Bay Capital, LLC, a multi-strategy Private Equity Firm based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Stetson serves as Chief Executive Officer of PolarityTE, a biotechnology company developing regenerative tissue products, and is the Owner/CEO of Stoner’s Pizza Joint, a 40+unit national pizza franchisor. In addition, he serves as a Special Advisor and Board Member to several portfolio companies.
He has held Chief Financial Officer and Director positions for two Nasdaq listed companies. As a public company executive, he has been responsible for raising over $250 million in financing. He received his BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Analyst
James Dudgeon
James Dudgeon joined Sunset Bay Capital as an intern in 2022 and transitioned into a full-time analyst in 2024. Originally from Australia, he relocated to South Florida in 2012. He holds a B.S. in Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing from Tulane University (2024).
Apart from Sunset Bay, his professional experience includes interning at a tech startup in Sydney, Australia and working in several part-time roles within the community while studying. James brings a global approach to problem-solving and financial analysis and is guided by the values of communication, respect, and teamwork.