Eric Ryan

Private Equity and TMT Strategy Consulting: Lead a mix of quantitative analyses such as TAM/SAM market sizing, M&A deal scans, and financial evaluations (business scenarios, relative valuation, macroeconomic modeling) for projects across software, defense, and private capital research Construct voice-of-customer analyses (survey of enterprise-level customers, expert interviews) for growth equity TMT due diligence engagements Develop asset perspectives on potential LBO and growth equity targets (TMT sector) for client proposals to compete for commercial due diligence contracts

Portfolio Evaluation and Capital Deployment ($6 Mn NAV) to Technology Equities: Co-managed $6 Mn equity endowment portfolio through the Ann Rife Cox Investment Fund by recommending technology sector allocations through extensive diligence and valuation (DCF, relative value and precedent transactions) Successfully pitched a stock to fund executives leading to $200,000+ allocation yielding over 50% return (March - May 2025) during period of extremely severe equity market volatility Appointed as 1 of 3 analysts to construct and present 2025 Annual Economic Update directly to the SMU President, Board of Trustees Chair, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), and Endowment Investment Committee ($2 Bn AUM)

Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) Securities Services Division: Covered hedge funds, private equity sponsors, pension funds, and other institutional investors to facilitate asset servicing, securities lending, custody, fund launch, and calculation of portfolio analytics (NAV, idiosyncratic volatility, IRR, etc.) Innovated a project management tracking system using SQL, Excel and Alteryx to provide centralized data on client implementation of investment banking infrastructure across over 20+ asset manager clients, setting roadmap to eliminate significant internal inefficiencies (Received Full-Time Return Offer)

Alternative Asset Product Strategy: Evaluated noncorrelated investment strategies including NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund (NASDAQ: HMEZX, $1.2 Bn NAV) and NexPoint Diversified Residential Investment Trust (NYSE: NXRT, $950 Mn Market Cap) Calculated quantitative models to compare strategic and tactical asset allocation outcomes across over 15+ equity fund competitors invested in 8,000+ individual securities to optimize internal investment philosophies

BBA Finance (Alternative Assets Specialization) Double Minor: Data Science & Advertising

Multi-course study abroad program on corporate communications in the United Kingdom