Ryan Carrithers

Chief Financial Officer

Ryan Carrithers currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Merlin since November 2025. Prior to this role, Carrithers held the position of VP, Strategic Finance and Treasury at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. from November 2022 to November 2025, where the company focuses on scalable genetic engineering solutions for various industries. Carrithers also served as VP, Strategic Finance, Treasury and Investor Relations at Astra from January 2020 to November 2022, notably contributing to Astra's SPAC merger with Holicity Inc. and its subsequent NASDAQ listing. Earlier roles include Chief Financial Officer for KUKA's Automotive Americas and South America divisions, where Carrithers oversaw significant operational restructurings and financial improvements. Additional experience includes positions as Group Financial Controller at KUKA and Corporate Financial Controller at Comau, alongside experience as Senior Financial Controller at Bosch USA. Ryan Carrithers holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Economics from Kettering University.

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