Brown Advisory Welcomes Ryan Flury as Partner and Portfolio Manager in Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN – Brown Advisory, an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Ryan J. Flury as a Partner and Portfolio Manager, based in Nashville, Tennessee. Ryan will join the Private Client team working with multi-generational families across the firm. 

Ryan brings over two decades of experience advising families on complex investment portfolios, family office strategy and wealth planning across both public and private markets. Most recently, he served as Co-Managing Partner at Second Mountain Partners, a boutique advisory firm focused on public and private investing, direct investments, family governance and philanthropic planning for a select group of large single-family clients. 

Prior to that, Ryan spent 15 years at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he led the Nashville office and advised families and family offices across Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. Earlier in his career, he was based in Chicago, managing over $8 billion in assets across 40 families. He also held investment roles at Silvercrest Asset Management.

“Ryan’s career has been defined by building long-term relationships and delivering thoughtful service and advice to families. His institutional investment expertise and personal family office experience will be a tremendous asset to our growing business both in Nashville and further afield,” said Charlie Constable, Head of Private Client at Brown Advisory.

“Brown Advisory’s culture of client-first thinking, intellectual rigor and community engagement deeply resonates with me. I’m honored to join a team committed to building enduring relationships and solving meaningful challenges for families. It’s especially exciting to be part of a firm where the independent, employee-owned structure reinforces a shared commitment to long-term thinking and collaboration, values that I am strongly aligned to.” said Ryan Flury.

Ryan holds a B.A. in Economics from the College of William & Mary and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He serves on the boards of the Nashville Zoo, where he chairs the Finance and Investment Committees, and Persist Nashville, where he is Board Chair.  

Ryan’s appointment reflects Brown Advisory’s ongoing commitment to serving multi-generational families with thoughtful investment advice and strategic direction. His expertise enhances our ability to help clients navigate today’s challenges and seize tomorrow’s opportunities.  

“Ryan’s presence in Nashville is a real asset as we continue to grow our footprint in the region. His experience and client-first mindset align perfectly with our culture, and we’re excited about the momentum he brings to our efforts here,” said Bill Hirschman, Head of Brown Advisory’s Nashville Office.
 

About Brown Advisory

Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to providing its clients with a combination of first-class investment performance, strategic advice and the highest level of service. The firm has offices in Abu Dhabi, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Delaware, Frankfurt, London, Nashville, New York, North Carolina, San Francisco, Singapore, Southern California, Tokyo, Virginia and Washington, D.C. 

The firm serves individuals, families, endowments, foundations and other institutions, and as of July 31, 2025 the firm is responsible for over $172.4 billion in client assets.* The firm’s colleague equity ownership, experienced investment professionals and client-first culture help to make a material difference in the lives of its clients.

For more information, please visit: www.brownadvisory.com 

*Managed on a discretionary, non-discretionary and model delivery basis.