Ryan is responsible for developing and reviewing prospective investment opportunities, overseeing portfolio investments and participating in the management of the firm. He focuses on investments in the digital media, software-as-a-service, publishing and business and consumer services sectors.

Prior to joining Catalyst, Ryan was a Vice President and shareholder of Daniels Associates (now RBC Capital Markets) where he was primarily responsible for leading financings and assignments for more than 50 emerging companies in the media and telecommunication industries.

From 1989 to 1992, Ryan was an investment banker in the Media and Telecommunications Group of Bear Stearns Co. Inc. Ryan received an AB with honors from Harvard College.