Ryan Ridgway

Dynamic, highly experienced professional with a passion for finance and entrepreneurship. With 10+ years of experience and over $900 million in career financings and transactions under my belt, I have become an expert in raising private credit for small and medium-sized businesses, startups, scaleups, and lower-middle market companies. I’m also the Founder and Managing Partner of Cirrus Investments, a company that specializes in strategic investments in technology, SaaS, FinTech, LendTech, and eCommerce/D2C companies. I’m deeply invested in the world of entrepreneurship, as I have founded 3 successful companies and provided guidance and advisory to 10+ others. For my own companies, I have raised over $20 million in equity and credit. Throughout my career, both as an entrepreneur and an executive, I have helped startups, scaleups, fintech, and lendtech companies thrive by guiding them through the complex landscape of fundraising - furthering disruptive innovation across various sectors. I’m constantly seeking opportunities to share my knowledge and help others achieve their financial goals. One of my specialties throughout my career has been building partnerships and forging relationships with companies (nascent to enterprise) within the finance and fintech industries. My strong network has also allowed me to make valuable contributions as a limited partner and direct investor in over 50 startups. Although based in Miami, I love spending a few months out of the year in Colombia and traveling around the world to 30+ countries so far. I'm a firm believer in remote work and strive to blend my work life and personal life so that both are equally fulfilling!