Casey Ryan

Casey Ryan has extensive work experience in the finance industry, with a focus on research and strategic advisory roles.

They currently hold the position of Director of Institutional Research at West Park Capital, where they lead the growth of the startup equity research department and develop research coverage plans for analysts.

Prior to this, Casey worked as the Director of Research at WestPark Capital, Inc, and as the Managing Director at Berg Capital Markets, LLC. In these roles, they represented private companies in the cannabis sector, provided strategic advice on product and market expansion, and led marketing efforts.

Casey also served as the Director of Finance and Operations for Smoakland, where they acted as an executive leader for a California cannabis delivery and product company, creating financial reporting and analysis systems.

Furthermore, Casey founded Hittite Capital and acted as its Founder, and served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Anchor Meditation, where they were responsible for financing, accounting, staff management, and the conversion of meditation offerings to a digital platform.

Earlier in their career, Casey worked as a Senior Research Analyst at Lyon Street Capital and as the Senior Vice President of Sales Strategy at GE, where they were involved in stock selection, sales strategy, and industry expansion initiatives.

They also founded The Channel Checkers, a research service start-up that offered customized data sets to public equity funds. Additionally, Casey worked at Nollenberger Capital Partners, Inc as the Senior Vice President for Wireless Telecommunications, leading research coverage for the wireless and broader telecommunications sector.

Overall, Casey Ryan has a diverse background in finance, research, and strategic advisory roles, with a notable focus on the cannabis industry and experience in building and managing teams.

Casey Ryan completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from Drexel University, where they attended from 1990 to 1995. Casey later pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, studying from 1997 to 1999.