Ryan Larcom
InvestorManaging Director, Studios at Alloy Partners
Indianapolis
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $500K
About
Managing Director at Alloy Partners who co-creates startups with corporate executives, having yielded 19 new startups since 2021. One of High Alpha's first employees, he co-designed the venture studio playbook. Holds degrees in mechanical engineering and industrial design from RIT.
Experience
- Alloy PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Alloy PartnersDirector2020 — 2024Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- PLOT Construction CommunicationsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Collective WorksPartnercurrent2018 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Duett, IncBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Windrow, Inc.Board Member2025
- WoodChuck.aiBoard Observer2023 — 2025
- Allegion, PLCPrincipal, Allegion Ventures2020Carmel, Indiana, United States
- Allegion, PLCVP, Customer & Digital Strategy2019 — 2020Carmel, Indiana
- High AlphaDirector, Business Design & Corporate Innovation2015 — 2019Indianapolis, IN
- Cummins Inc.Corporate Strategy Manager2014 — 2015Columbus, IN
- Cummins Inc.Corporate Responsibility Specialist2012 — 2014Columbus, IN
- Cummins Inc.Worldwide Design Competency Associate Leader2012 — 2013Columbus, IN
- Cummins Inc.Senior Design Engineer; Cooling & Lube Lead Designer2010 — 2012Columbus, IN
- Honda R&D Americas, LLCDesign Engineer; Interior Trim2007 — 2010Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- ContinuumEngineering Intern2006Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Rochester Institute of TechnologySenior Design Program Intern2005Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- L3 TechnologiesEngineering Intern2004 — 2005Camden, NJ
- Metallized Carbon CorporationEngineering / Drafting Intern2003Ossining, NY
Skills & more
Deal ExecutionStart-up VenturesDigital StrategyBusiness Strategy15Influence Without Authority8Go-to-market Strategy6Industrial Design29Engineering15Product Design18Mechanical Engineering9Rapid Prototyping8Corporate Social Responsibility5
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Concept DevelopmentProject ManagementComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Cross-functional Team LeadershipCommunity EngagementThought LeadershipMarket SizingAutomotive DesignDesign ThinkingStrategic ThinkingLeadershipDesign EducationLanguages English · French · Italian · Japanese
- Six Sigma Green Belt — Cummins, Inc.
- Fundamentals of Engineering — National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
From Ryan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alloy Partners
Ben Lewis
Managing Director, One Health Studio at Alloy Partners
Courtney Ulrich Smith
Build Manager, Fieldbook at Alloy Partners
Drew Beechler
VP, Marketing at Alloy Partners
Elliott Parker
CEO at Alloy Partners
Hunter Babcock
Venture Builder at Alloy Partners
Ibby Blum
Lead Accountant and HR Administrator at Alloy Partners
Julia Tofan
Director at Alloy Partners
Lauren Kellum
Chief of Staff, VP of Operations at Alloy Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Larcom?
- Managing Director at Alloy Partners who co-creates startups with corporate executives, having yielded 19 new startups since 2021. One of High Alpha's first employees, he co-designed the venture studio playbook. Holds degrees in mechanical engineering and industrial design from RIT.
- Where does Ryan Larcom work?
- Ryan Larcom is Managing Director, Studios at Alloy Partners.
- What check size does Ryan Larcom write?
- Ryan Larcom typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- Where did Ryan Larcom go to school?
- Ryan Larcom studied at Rochester Institute of Technology (Masters of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Design); Rochester Institute of Technology (Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering); University of Sydney (Study Abroad, Mechanical Engineering).
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