Bio

Ryan is a member of the Capital Advisory Investment Banking Group and is responsible for new client development and co-managing all aspects of client transactions. Having structured, underwritten, and executed $50B+ of complex debt transactions as lead arranger, Ryan is well-versed in the bank loan, leveraged finance, structured credit, and private debt markets. Ryan joins Matrix after a 14-year career at M&T Bank Corporation. As a Vice President in M&T’s Debt Capital Markets platform, Ryan led all facets of capital intermediation and transaction execution, as well as advising clients on capital structure & efficiency, liquidity, and go-to-market strategy. Ryan’s industry experience includes extensive work in retail automotive, seasonal retailers, transportation & logistics, mortgage servicing rights (MSR) financing, and general industrial (including building products, and specialty chemicals). Throughout his career, he has structured and led complex bank loan market transactions (pro-rata, ABL, institutional term loans), non-bank direct lender credits, uni-tranche structures, second lien, and mezzanine loans. Ryan received a B.A. from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. He is also qualified as a FINRA Uniform Securities Agent (Series 63) and Investment Banking Representative (Series 79).