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Ryan Dressler

Investor

Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners

Greater Cleveland

About

Ryan Dressler is a managing director on the legislative team at Advantage Capital, with over 15 years of experience in tax, finance, economic development, and early-stage capital formation policy. He has led advocacy efforts across the country and also oversees the firm's talent and HR functions, including talent strategy and internal operations. Before joining the firm, he was director of new site development for a national nonprofit leadership organization. He holds a business administration degree from Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business and has completed executive education at the University of Richmond and University of Oxford.

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Experience

  1. Advantage CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2026 — presentGreater Cleveland
  2. Advantage CapitalPrincipalcurrent2018 — presentGreater Cleveland
  3. Advantage CapitalVice President2016 — 2018
  4. Advantage CapitalSenior Associate2015 — 2016Napa, Ca
  5. Advantage CapitalAssociate2014 — 2015Napa, CA
  6. Advantage CapitalAnalyst2011 — 2014St. Louis
  7. Sigma Phi EpsilonDirector of Expansion2010 — 2011
  8. Sigma Phi EpsilonNew Chapter Development Director2009 — 2010Richmond, Virginia Area
  9. Sigma Phi EpsilonRegional Director2008 — 2009Richmond, Virginia Area
  10. UPSPart-Time Supervisor2006 — 2007Columbus, Ohio Area

Education

  1. The Ohio State UniversityBachelor in Science, Business Finance2004 — 2008
  2. University of Richmond - Robins School of BusinessExecutive Education, Effective Communication and Leadership2008 — 2009
  3. Copley High SchoolHigh School Diploma2000 — 2004
  4. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordExecutive Education, Impact Finance Innovations Programme2023

Skills & more

Strategic Planning31Public Speaking39Leadership31Financial Analysis12Entrepreneurship5Research3Microsoft Excel3Business Strategy16Financial Modeling6Budgets2Data Analysis2PowerPoint3
+12 moreFinanceMergers & AcquisitionsFundraisingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentAccessInvestmentsPrivate EquityDue DiligenceRecruiting

Languages English

From Ryan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The Ohio State University84

Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersJohn Rice, Ph.D.Partner Emeritus at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechWill McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm VenturesJohn D. SimonExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners

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Also attended University of Richmond - Robins School of Business9

Michael NaiManager at SGInnovateJason DeHavenCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER at Crosscut VenturesAlexander Bjerregaard-NielsenPartner at Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management ApSRick LottenbachController at Updata PartnersJames SlazasCEO of VaultLink, Partner at Acme InnovationNeil AckermanHead of Global Supply Chain Innovation, Johnson & Johnson at Maniv Mobility

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford231

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMelissaInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

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Shared employers

Also worked at Advantage Capital38

Will BruneSenior Associate at Mutual Capital PartnersAlexis AlstonInvestor at Lightship CapitalSteven StullPresident at Advantage Capital PartnersMichael JohnsonManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersScott MurphyManaging Director & Chief Investment Officer at Advantage Capital PartnersRyan Michael BrennanManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners

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Also worked at Sigma Phi Epsilon2

Krish JagirdarVenture Partner at Brand New MatterJosh RosenthalGeneral Partner at Polychain Capital

Also worked at UPS11

Luke ZaientzOperating Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcThomas BrophyVP of Finance at New Form CapitalYiorgos GiannetosSenior Fund Accountant at Runway Growth CapitalFozia ParachaPrincipal at Digital Opportunities GroupErnesto PaizVice President of Investments at MicroVenturesRay CarlucciPortfolio Finance Manager at Brighton Park Capital

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Colleagues at Advantage Capital Partners

Anan Balaji
Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
Anne Johnson
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Anthony Billings
Senior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners
Betsy Avila
Accounting Manager at Advantage Capital Partners
Carly Badke
Office Assistant at Advantage Capital Partners
Christopher Harris
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Cindy Colvin
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Corey Archibeque
Senior Associate at Advantage Capital Partners