Dylan Royer

Dylan Royer is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in program and project management within the technology and finance sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Manager of M&A Integration at Ascend since September 2025, Dylan previously held significant roles at Balyasny Asset Management L.P. as a Scrum Master/Project Manager, where program execution for macro technology analytics platforms was driven, and at PDT Partners as a Technical Program Manager overseeing the migration of real-time trading platforms to the cloud. Dylan's background includes a Program Manager position at Google, focusing on data-driven insights for advertising products, and an Analyst role at Fitbit, enhancing software performance through QA testing. Dylan's career began as a Professional Basketball Player for Fuerza Regia and as a Certified Personal Trainer at Crunch Fitness. Dylan holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in Biology from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.