Joan Payson

Joan Payson has extensive experience in strategy, business development, and analysis within the consumer sector. Joan is currently working as the Senior Director of Strategy & Business Development for Opry Entertainment Group at Ryman Hospitality Properties. Prior to this, they served as an Analyst in the Consumer division at Ashler Capital from 2020 to 2022. Before that, they worked as an Analyst in the Global Consumer Discretionary sector at Lone Pine Capital from 2016 to 2019. Joan also gained experience as a Director and Vice President of Equity Research at Barclays, where they focused on luxury goods, apparel, and footwear. Joan started their career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Macquarie Group.

Joan Payson attended Yale University from 2005 to 2009, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics. Prior to that, they studied at St. Andrew's School from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, Joan has obtained certifications in finance, including Series 63, Series 7, and Series 86 and 87, from FINRA. The specific months and years of when they obtained these certifications are not mentioned.