Chris founded Ryan Investments in 2001 and is responsible for creating iFolios®, an active allocation and trend-following strategy used by the firm to manage client portfolios. He splits his responsibilities between CEO and Financial Advisor, and is a member of the Investment Committee. His previous experience includes 4 years as Sr. Portfolio Manager with NationsBank Private Client Group (Dallas), 5 years as Sr. Vice President with Merrill Lynch (Boulder/Aspen), and 4 years with Ernst & Young as a Senior Valuation Analyst (Denver/Dallas).Chris earned his B.S. in Finance and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Colorado – Boulder, and holds designations including CPA (Certified Public Accountant – Colorado) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). He served on the Executive Committee of Aspen Public Radio for ten years, served on the Pitkin County Financial Advisory Board, and is a current member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado.