Elite Consulting Partners
Michael Ryan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the financial services and real estate sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at Elite Consulting Partners since August 2022, Ryan provides strategic advice and solutions within the industry. Additionally, Ryan has been a Realtor at Douglas Elliman Real Estate since January 2021, contributing to the firm's leadership in South Florida. Previously, Ryan served as President of Edgesx, a firm focused on helping financial services and accounting professionals gain a competitive edge, from March 2018 to September 2022. Ryan also held the position of President & CEO at Gilman Ciocia from August 2002 to August 2016, leading a prominent platform for accountancy, tax preparation, and wealth management. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Financial Management Services from Syracuse University between 1976 and 1980.
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Elite Consulting Partners
Elite Consulting Partners is a transition consultant, practice management, and business consulting firm focused on providing strategic advice and solutions to the financial services industry. Our industry-leading staff offer unparalleled service, unbiased advice, and expert guidance to our advisor and corporate clients. We ensure our clients' objectives and goals are realized during their due-diligence and transition process. We work with many of our clients in areas concerning transitioning to a new broker-dealer, investment advisory firm, custodial platform changes, maximizing revenue, increasing headcount, and monetizing the equity within a practice or business through negotiated mergers or simple advisor recruiting deals and packages. We serve as the bridge connecting advisors and businesses to actionable ideas. In the course of consulting with our clients, we communicate competitive intelligence covering the wire-house, regional, independent broker-dealer, RIA, and hybrid landscape(s). We also partner with firms that have deeper expertise within independent advisory M&A, practice management, succession planning, and business valuation disciplines to bring a higher level of service to our clients.