Connor Ryan
InvestorPartner at Bridge Venture Fund · Vice President at Bridge Investments
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $750K checks · typically $500K
About
Connor takes a data-driven approach to investing with a background in private equity and venture capital, focusing on consumer behavior shifts and complex businesses. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and earned an MBA from Kellogg.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Bridge Venture FundPartnercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Bridge Venture FundVice President2020 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Listen VenturesVenture Capital MBA Intern2019 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA Candidate2018 — 2020Evanston, IL
- Bridge InvestmentsVenture Capital MBA Intern2019Greater Chicago Area
- The Riverside CompanyPrivate Equity Associate2016 — 2018Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- MHT Partners (formerly MHT MidSpan)Investment Banking Analyst2013 — 2016Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship and Marketing2018 — 2020
- University of Notre DameBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance2009 — 2013
- Greenhill School2005 — 2009
Skills & more
Investment BankingFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordBusiness StrategyData AnalysisSocial Media
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of Notre Dame174
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnalyst – Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementSean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalMark KolbPartner at Tech Council Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bridge Venture Fund8
Daniel GoldbergFounder at Bridge Venture FundJason ThomasPartner at Bridge Venture FundKendall CodyMarketing & Communications Director at PowerhouseTellef LundevallAdvisor at Bridge Venture FundMichael SuchslandAdvisor at Bridge Venture FundDaniel BronsoilerInvestor at Venture Guides Management, L.P.
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Also worked at Listen Ventures13
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundCasey NixonSenior Associate at Mercato PartnersAmira KhatibVice President at Bluestein VenturesJeff CantalupoManaging Partner, Founder at Listen VenturesRick DesaiManaging Partner, Investments at Listen VenturesJohnnie YuAssociate at Listen Ventures
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Also worked at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management44
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalAlex WearnVenture Partner at Polymorphic CapitalJoe KaiserSenior Investment Advisor at Mercato PartnersMike BrennanBoard Member, Advisor, COO at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAlena MarovitzInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALYossi FeinbergInvestor at Honeystone Ventures
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Also worked at The Riverside Company21
Chris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCMeir LightmanInvestor at Maccabee VenturesRyan CollinsPrincipal at Noro-Moseley PartnersLucinda AboodOperating Partner at Five V CapitalSuhas ChinthalapuriAssociate at Updata PartnersMarcin GoszykPartner at ARCHIMED Japan
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