Oliver Ryan

Oliver Ryan's work experience spans several companies and roles in finance and planning. Oliver is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at SocialTalent since May 2023. Prior to that, they held leadership positions at SumUp, where they served as the CFO of SumUp Ltd. from January 2022 to January 2023, and as the VP of FP&A for SumUp Group from April 2020 to January 2023.

Before joining SumUp, Oliver worked at LinkedIn from February 2013 to April 2020. During their tenure at LinkedIn, they held the position of Finance Director EMEA FP&A from March 2015 to April 2020, where they worked closely with the EMEA Managing Director and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth and develop future leaders. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Finance Manager EMEA FP&A from February 2013 to March 2015, leading a team of finance professionals, setting financial targets, and driving insights to influence decision-making.

Oliver's career also includes roles at Telefónica, where they worked as a Commercial Finance Manager from June 2011 to February 2013, and at Meteor Mobile Communications, where they held various positions including Commercial Planning Manager from June 2008 to June 2011 and Senior Project Accountant from July 2006 to June 2008. Oliver started their career at ACNielsen as a Financial Analyst from August 2003 to July 2006, and prior to that, they worked at BWG Foods Ltd as an Assistant Management Accountant from February 2002 to August 2003.

Overall, Oliver's work experience showcases their expertise in financial planning and analysis, strategic decision-making, and leadership in diverse industries.

Oliver Ryan obtained a degree in BComm with a focus on Finance, Marketing, and Politics from University College Cork in 2001. Following that, they pursued a degree in Accountancy from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, where they were enrolled from 2002 to 2004. In terms of additional certifications, Oliver obtained a certification in "Defining and Achieving Professional Goals" from LinkedIn in January 2020. Oliver also completed certifications in "Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity" in October 2019 and "Selling to Executives" in July 2018, both from LinkedIn as well.