​Ryan has over five years of experience working with institutional and individual investors. He has significant experience in portfolio management, security analysis, and interest rate risk management. Prior joining Westward Investment Advisory, Ryan developed a strong planning, analysis, budgeting, and project management background with one of the largest commercial construction firms in the U.S. He also has capital markets experience through serving clients with a regional broker dealer firm. Ryan completed undergraduate studies in Marketing, Economics, and Spanish at Marquette University. He is actively involved in the Kansas Bankers Association, the Missouri Banker