Ryan Duckworth

Ryan Duckworth has extensive experience in the financial sector, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Head of Trading for the US at Akuna Capital, a role held since February 2015. Their career at Akuna Capital began with a trading internship in June 2014, leading to increasingly senior roles, including Senior Trader and Trader. Prior to Akuna Capital, Ryan was a Research Associate at FT Realty Capital, where responsibilities included researching equity capital funds and modeling commercial real estate deals. Experience at UBS Financial Services Inc. involved managing client assets and aiding in portfolio evaluations and new client recruitment. Early career development included an internship at TSAWorld, focusing on website pricing logic and product photography. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance concentration and a minor in Engineering & Management from Georgia Institute of Technology, complemented by participation in the Denning Technology & Management Program.