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Ryan Simonetti

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Venture Partner at Revolution · Executive at Ease Financial Technologies · Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Easecapital · Founder at Convene

New York, New York

Writes $25M – $50M checks · typically $25M

FoundedConveneEasecapital

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About

Ryan Simonetti is the President and Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Convene Hospitality Group, a global company that owns and operates premium meeting, event, and workplace locations across 40 locations in the US and UK. He also serves as Chairman and co-founder of Ease Capital, a digital-first commercial lending platform focused on multifamily financing. Simonetti previously worked as a real estate banking analyst at Lehman Brothers and as a vice president at Gramercy Capital Corp., and holds a degree from Villanova University.

Executive at Ease Financial Technologies

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Easecapital

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Easecapital's investors · 2

Brewer Lane VenturesBostonEvolution VenturesCupertino

Co-founders at Easecapital

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Guillermo SanchezCo-Founder & CTO

Founder at Convene

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Convene's investors · 7

Aressince 2026Boathouse CapitalBerwyn · $5M – $50M checksConversion CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksConversion Venture Capital (CVC2)New York · $2M – $25M checksGencomMiamiSunrise Capital KKTPGSan Francisco · since 2026

Experience

  1. Convene Hospitality GroupPresident & Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Ease CapitalCo-Founder & Chairmancurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. ConveneCo-Founder & CEO2013 — 2025New York, NY
  4. ConvenePrincipal2009 — 2013
  5. Gramercy Capital CorpVice President2006 — 2009
  6. Lehman Brothers Real Estate GroupAnalyst2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategic Planning93Public Speaking15Leadership56Management23Loans26Portfolio Management50Investments43Real Estate Economics19Mergers & Acquisitions55Customer Service19Real Estate99Fundraising11
+12 moreStructured FinanceEntrepreneurshipFinanceCommercial Real EstateRetailInvestment PropertiesContract NegotiationMergersLocation IntelligenceRestructuringCMBSFinancial Structuring

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Colleagues at Revolution

Alex Shtarkman
Operating Partner at Revolution
Amira Ouji
Vice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
Andrew Wallace
Vice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Andy Cloyd
Venture Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
Anna Mason
Investor at Revolution
Ansley Erdel
Senior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Carl Leacock
Senior Associate at Revolution
Clara Sieg
Operating Partner, Revolution Ventures at Revolution

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Genevieve GilbreathScout
Co-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Simonetti?
Ryan Simonetti is the President and Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Convene Hospitality Group, a global company that owns and operates premium meeting, event, and workplace locations across 40 locations in the US and UK. He also serves as Chairman and co-founder of Ease Capital, a digital-first commercial lending platform focused on multifamily financing. Simonetti previously worked as a real estate banking analyst at Lehman Brothers and as a vice president at Gramercy Capital Corp., and holds a degree from Villanova University.
Where does Ryan Simonetti work?
Ryan Simonetti is Founder of Convene and Venture Partner at Revolution and Executive at Ease Financial Technologies and Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Easecapital.
What check size does Ryan Simonetti write?
Ryan Simonetti typically writes checks of $25M – $50M.
What companies did Ryan Simonetti found?
Ryan Simonetti founded Convene, Easecapital.
Where did Ryan Simonetti go to school?
Ryan Simonetti studied at Villanova University (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance and Economics).

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