Connor Ryan
InvestorPartner at Bridge Venture Fund
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $750K checks · typically $500K
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244 people in our graph share verified history with Connor — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Connor: together at Listen Ventures
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.
Contact· published on Connor's own website
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
Skills & more
Investment BankingFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordBusiness StrategyData AnalysisSocial Media
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Colleagues at Bridge Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Connor Ryan?
- 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.
- Where does Connor Ryan work?
- Connor Ryan is Partner at Bridge Venture Fund.
- What does Connor Ryan invest in?
- Connor Ryan invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Connor Ryan write?
- Connor Ryan typically writes checks of $100K – $750K.
- Where did Connor Ryan go to school?
- Connor Ryan studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship and Marketing); University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance); Greenhill School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bridge Venture Fund7
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Also worked at Listen Ventures13
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundCasey NixonSenior Associate at Mercato PartnersYasmeena FaycurrySenior Associate at 645 VenturesAmira KhatibVice President at Bluestein Ventures — "The Analyzer"Jeff CantalupoManaging Partner, Founder at Listen VenturesRick DesaiManaging Partner, Investments at Listen Ventures
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Also worked at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management79
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Also worked at The Riverside Company54
Chris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCMeir LightmanInvestor at Maccabee VenturesMonica ChaseManaging Director, Head of Investor Relations at TSG Consumer PartnersIsaac WuInvestor at Vector CapitalRyan CollinsPrincipal at Noro-Moseley PartnersConner HarrisManaging Director at LFM Capital, LLC
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