Ryan McDonald

Ryan McDonald is a seasoned healthcare investor currently working at Summit Partners since January 2024, a global alternative investment firm specializing in growth equity and public equity opportunities. Previously, Ryan served as a Principal in Healthcare at Norwest Venture Partners from 2012 to 2023, focusing on healthcare-related investments. Ryan's early career includes experience as an Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and as the owner of Diat Concepts, where Ryan developed and marketed an appetite-suppressing mint. Additionally, Ryan is the lead singer, bassist, and songwriter for the band The Stu Tails, which has garnered over 40 million plays and downloads since 2009. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Economics, and Strategic Management from Babson College.