Mr. Ryan joined Gerber Taylor in 2002. He leads the firm’s effort in private equity and real assets investment strategies. Prior to joining Gerber Taylor, Mr. Ryan worked for Morgan Keegan as an investment banker specializing in the private placements of equity and debt securities. He received a B.A. in economics from the University of Michigan and an MBA in finance from Northwestern University. After college Mr. Ryan served in the US Navy as a SEAL Team officer.