Ryan Kirby Bio

Ryan Kirby is a Junior Partner of Alderman & Company. Ryan has penultimate authority and responsibility for the overall management of Alderman & Company, including all client engagements, and the management of firm personnel. Prior to becoming a partner of the firm, Ryan rose through the ranks from Associate through Vice President and has extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of the sale process, valuations, and fairness opinions. Ryan has specialized in the Aerospace, Defense, and Space industries stemming from his education and previous work experience. Ryan completed his BS in Business Administration concentrating in Accounting and Finance at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He went on to complete his MBA at Embry Riddle concentrating in Finance, graduating summa cum laude and a 4.0 GPA. Previously, Ryan completed a project funded by NASA which built a finance and business case for the mitigation of space debris in lower earth orbit. Additionally, his work has included analyzing the development of the urban air mobility industry and the funding that accelerated its growth, and the use case of sustainable aviation fuel in business aviation. Ryan has previous work experience in Financial Planning and Analysis. Ryan joined the Alderman & Company team as an intern during his graduate years at Embry Riddle. Upon graduation he joined the firm as an Associate and was promoted to Vice President in 2022. Ryan is a member of the National Business Aviation Association and IvyLine Capital Investment and Derivative group. Ryan is on the Vertical Aviation International Emerging Professionals Committee. Ryan holds his Securities Industry Essentials and Series 63 FINRA certifications. Ryan played for the Great Britain team in the FISEC Olympics for soccer. Additionally, he played for professional soccer teams in the UK including Newcastle United FC. He was the youngest captain to lead the Embry Riddle varsity team.