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.
Experience
- Advantage CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2026 — presentGreater Cleveland
- Advantage CapitalPrincipalcurrent2018 — presentGreater Cleveland
- Advantage CapitalVice President2016 — 2018
- Advantage CapitalSenior Associate2015 — 2016Napa, Ca
- Advantage CapitalAssociate2014 — 2015Napa, CA
- Advantage CapitalAnalyst2011 — 2014St. Louis
- Sigma Phi EpsilonDirector of Expansion2010 — 2011
- Sigma Phi EpsilonNew Chapter Development Director2009 — 2010Richmond, Virginia Area
- Sigma Phi EpsilonRegional Director2008 — 2009Richmond, Virginia Area
- UPSPart-Time Supervisor2006 — 2007Columbus, Ohio Area
Skills & more
Strategic Planning31Public Speaking39Leadership31Financial Analysis12Entrepreneurship5Research3Microsoft Excel3Business Strategy16Financial Modeling6Budgets2Data Analysis2PowerPoint3
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FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsFundraisingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentAccessInvestmentsPrivate EquityDue DiligenceRecruitingLanguages English
From Ryan's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Dressler?
- 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.
- Where does Ryan Dressler work?
- Ryan Dressler is Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners.
- Where did Ryan Dressler go to school?
- Ryan Dressler studied at The Ohio State University (Bachelor in Science, Business Finance); University of Richmond - Robins School of Business (Executive Education, Effective Communication and Leadership); Copley High School (High School Diploma).
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