About
Ryan Stern is a Senior Vice President at MUFG Innovation Partners, the corporate venture capital arm of MUFG. He brings over eight years of fintech experience, including prior roles leading Mastercard's early-stage fund and managing Start Path in the U.S., with background in startups, partnerships, and venture investing.
Invests in
Fintech
Experience
- MUFG Innovation PartnersSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- MastercardDirector - Start Path US Lead2022 — 2025
- MastercardManager - Early Stage Investments2020 — 2022
- MastercardManager - Corporate Development2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- MastercardSenior Analyst - Corporate Development2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- JefferiesInvestment Banking Analyst2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- CitiSales & Trading Summer Analyst2014Greater New York City Area
- CL King & AssociatesEquity Research Analyst2013Albany, New York Area
Skills & more
Public Speaking24Time Management20Photoshop1Fundraising7Event Planning4Leadership39Microsoft Office14Team Leadership5Valuation4Financial Modeling6Financial Analysis19Portfolio Management3
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Public RelationsSalesResearchAnalysisStart-upsPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyDue DilligenceStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingNegotiationBusiness Development- Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
- Bloomberg Equity Essentials & Fixed Income — Bloomberg
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Stern?
- Ryan Stern is a Senior Vice President at MUFG Innovation Partners, the corporate venture capital arm of MUFG. He brings over eight years of fintech experience, including prior roles leading Mastercard's early-stage fund and managing Start Path in the U.S., with background in startups, partnerships, and venture investing.
- Where does Ryan Stern work?
- Ryan Stern is at Mastercard Start Path.
- What does Ryan Stern invest in?
- Ryan Stern invests in Fintech.
- Where did Ryan Stern go to school?
- Ryan Stern studied at University at Albany (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Financial Analyst Honors); GoingVC (Cohort 10); Pittsford Mendon High School.
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