Ryan is a partner and portfolio manager at Brown Advisory, based in Nashville. He works with multi-generational families to provide thoughtful investment advice and strategic planning across public and private markets, drawing on over 20 years of experience in family office strategy and wealth management.
Prior to joining Brown Advisory, Ryan was Co-Managing Partner at Second Mountain Partners, a boutique advisory firm serving large single-family clients. His work focused on investment strategy, philanthropic planning, next-generation education, and collaboration with legal and tax advisors.
Earlier in his career, Ryan spent 15 years at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he led the Nashville office and advised families across the Southeast, as well as the Co-Chairman of the firm’s Market Leadership Team for the Mid-South region. There, he also served as an Investment Specialist in Chicago advising large single families across public and private markets. Before that, he held investment roles at Silvercrest Asset Management, co-managing a U.S. large-cap value equity fund and conducting due diligence on alternative investments.
Education
- College of William and Mary, BA
- University of Virginia, MBA
Community Involvement
- Chair of Finance and Investment Committees, Nashville Zoo
- Board Chair, Persist Nashville