Ryan Edwards is a Renewable Energy Investments Manager at Monarch Private Capital. He manages project financings for renewable energy projects throughout the United States.Ryan also serves on the Advisory Board of Directors for CleanTX, an Austin-based nonprofit whose mission is the accelerate the growth of the cleantech industry in Texas through information exchange, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships. His prior responsibilities include leading the Board of Directors as Board Chair and Co-Chair (post-merger), managing staff, business development, and strategic oversight for the nonprofit.Ryan previously served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant and Naval Flight Officer for the P-3 Orion and P-8 Poseidon. After 2 deployments to Japan as a Mission Commander and Instructor, Ryan was selected to teach and mentor aspiring Naval & Marine Corps Officers at the University of Texas at Austin NROTC. Ryan is an avid supporter of veterans – especially those transitioning - and finding them job or partnership opportunities within the cleantech space.Specialties: Strategy Development and Implementation, Financial Modeling, Forecasting & Variance Analysis, Compliance, Leading and Mentoring, and Executive-Level Communication.