Ryan Hightower is an accomplished banking executive with extensive experience at Amegy Bank since June 2005, where titles have included Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President. Prior to this role, Ryan served as a Legislative Assistant for the US House of Representatives from December 1999 to January 2003. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of Houston (1997-1999) and an MBA in Business with a focus on Human Resources from the University of Houston-Clear Lake (2003-2005).