Ryan Gaines

Ryan Gaines has a diverse background in finance and investment. Ryan started as an Investment Banking Analyst at Lazard in 2011 and then became a Research Analyst at Trian Fund Management, where they focused on making investments in underperforming public companies. Ryan later founded a CFO consulting business called Nineteen Six, where they advised real estate developers and early-stage companies on deal underwriting, financial modeling, and fundraising. Ryan then joined the Apparel Impact Institute as Director of Finance, where they played a key role in structuring and raising $100M for the Fashion Climate Fund. Ryan currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Apparel Impact Institute, overseeing financial operations and strategic initiatives.

From 2008 to 2011, Ryan Gaines attended Emory University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree.