CEA Group | 1,328 followers on LinkedIn. A leading Investment Bank established in 1973 by J. Patrick Michaels, Jr. located in Tampa, Florida | Rick Michaels founded CEA Group ("CEA") in 1973 to serve the cable industry clients requiring financial expertise. As the Chairman & CEO, he has lead the firm throughout the past 52 years into a successful full service international brokerage and financial services firm. Since its founding, CEA expanded and focused on Media, Entertainment, Telecom and Technology sectors and has also represented additional industries.