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Ryan Benevides

Principal at WestCap

Ryan Benevides has a diverse work experience in the finance and investment industry. Ryan started their career at J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking professional and then moved on to work at The Blackstone Group as a Vice President. At Blackstone, they led investment activity in cybersecurity and payments while also supporting various capital market initiatives.

In 2021, Ryan joined WestCap as a Vice President, where they lead a team of 60+ operators who help founders scale their businesses from $10M to $500M+ in ARR. Their responsibilities also include leading investment activity in cybersecurity and payments.

In 2022, Ryan took on several investor roles. Ryan became an Investor at Bishop Fox, an Investor at Ledger Investing, and an Investor & Board Observer at both Point and HUMAN. At Ledger Investing, they actively help attract ILS investors, such as credit funds, pensions, and insurance companies, to the platform.

Earlier in their career, Ryan served as a Board Observer at One Call and Sorenson Communications.

Overall, Ryan has a strong background in finance and investment, with a focus on cybersecurity, payments, and capital markets.

Ryan Benevides attended Rice University, where they pursued a degree in Mathematical Economic Analysis. No further details regarding their education history are provided.

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  • Principal

    September, 2021 - present