Mr. Ryan has more than thirty years of experience in the investment management business. During most of that time, he was an analyst and portfolio manager. At ICA, he is involved in all aspects of the company’s business, including investments, finance, compliance and marketing. He plays a key role in structuring and launching new funds.During his career, Mr. Ryan helped launch several asset management businesses. Prior to forming ICA, he was the founder and managing partner of Mansion Partners, LP, a private investment partnership focused on value stocks and special situations. He was also engaged in venture capital projects in the financial technology sector.Early in his career, he was a research analyst/portfolio manager at Ansbacher (Dublin) Asset Management, Ltd. There he was active in global equity and fixed income markets. He began his career at J. Rothschild Capital Management Corp., a unit of RIT Capital Partners, where he was a member of the team that launched the U.S. operation. There he evaluated U.S. investment opportunities and managed corporate financial functions. He holds an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a BA from Saint John’s University (MN).