Ryan Gerhardy

Ryan Gerhardy is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pitchly, a company focused on transforming enterprise data management and development. In addition, Ryan serves as a Senior Investment Advisor at Next Level Ventures, aiding startups in securing financing and assisting the General Partnership with investment management. Previously, Ryan held the position of Senior Associate at Next Level Ventures, supporting investment reviews and deals for high-growth Iowa-based companies. Ryan's professional background includes roles such as Secretary at the Iowa Venture Capital Association and Manager of M&A Advisory at Grant Thornton Australia, where management of merger and acquisition opportunities was a key responsibility. Ryan also worked as a Senior Analyst in M&A Advisory at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, advising on numerous mid-market transactions, and began a career in equity research at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Ryan holds a Master’s in Finance from Curtin University and a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Notre Dame University.