Mickey Ryan Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lizard Investors is an asset manager focused on international publicly listed companies. Originally launched as a hedge fund by the Zell family in 2008, the firm adopts a long-term, private-equity-like approach to public markets.Key decision-maker on $200M+ in annual equity investments.Produce company and sector deep dives. Focused on market trends, global competitive forces with a deep understanding of business KPIs.150+ annual engagements with C-suite executives and industry experts to evaluate sector updates, assess competitive positioning, and anticipate changes.Develop comprehensive 3-statement DCF models and a range of valuation techniques (e.g., scenario and sensitivity analyses) to rigorously forecast unit economics, revenue growth, margin expansion, and cash flow projections of portfolio investments,Pioneered proprietary in-house accounting initiatives, focusing on cash flow analysis and risk assessment to enhance investment decision-making.Led corporate action monitoring and developed a cross-functional framework for assessing M&A transactions, spin-offs, and restructurings, including financial, accounting, and synergy evaluations to assess strategic alignment and financial impact.Established a structured mentorship program for analysts, including operating an MBA internship initiative, to enhance team capabilities and further recruitment efforts.Expanded the firm’s investment capabilities in Japan and Korea, leading market research, establishing local banking relationships, and identifying growth opportunities within diverse regulatory and economic frameworks.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Boston, Massachusetts

Conducted fundamental analysis of U.S. large-cap equities to support portfolio decision-making. Contributed to the development of financial models and valuation tools to improve investment recommendations.Engaged with industry experts and corporate executives to understand market dynamics, enabling value-driven investment strategies.

London, United Kingdom

Interned with a private equity firm led by former and current FTSE 100 senior executives that invests and takes an activist approach in companies involved in or supporting the sports industry. Performed research on open-ended sector projects, creating an internal "book" and presenting to the managing partners key players, industry trends, recent events, and highlighting potential opportunities.Analyzed individual companies creating a record of company information, market analysis, and key financial data with a valuation if necessary or if the company's financial information was public.Reviewed pitch books and information memorandums sent to the firm seeking equity injection and provided thoughts and recommendations to the partners.Studied potential expansion projects for current portfolio companies, modeling P&L potential and offered opinion on feasibility of the project.

Boston, Massachusetts

Worked in coordination with Fenway Sports Management and answered directly to the Assistant Director of the Red Sox AcademyJoined new Red Sox Academy with a handful of employees and helped build it to over 50 employees and 1,000 clients within 1 year.Arranged operations and marketing aspects of the newly formed Red Sox AcademyExecuted direct marketing at Fenway Park as well as various other events in the Boston Area