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Ryan E. Brown

Principal at WestCap

Chicago, Illinois

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2021

  • Principal

    2021

    Fund and support innovative, scalable, and asset-light businesses in the fintech, real estate tech, experience tech, and life tech sectors.

2013 - 2021

  • Director

    2013 - 2021

    Management consultant within the Performance Improvement practice focused on advising senior executives in the technology and media sectors. Areas of expertise include strategy development, rapid due diligence and budget/plan assessment, M&A planning and implementation, and synergy capture. Recent experience implementing comprehensive P&L redesign and finance COE. Previously a member of the Turnaround & Restructuring Services practice focused on advising corporate debtors and creditors through operational and/or financial turnaround situations. Worked with senior principals to balance competing priorities, including closely managing liquidity, anticipating unforeseen risks and opportunities, and communicating with key constituents.

2011 - 2013

  • Independent Consultant

    2011 - 2013

    Independent generalist corporate finance advisory professional (M&A, restructuring, capital raising, and special situations).

  • Director / VP / Associate

    2002 - 2011

    Significant experience in (i) M&A (sell-side, buy-side, and assessment of strategic alternatives); (ii) restructuring (first lien, second lien, and business plan consultation and analysis); and (iii) special situations (solvency analysis, litigation support, and fairness opinions)