Bachelor of Economics 1990
Bachelor of Asian Studies 1990
Career highlights
- Appointed as Partner, Head of European Private Equity at Mercer in 2018.
- Became Head of Alternative Investments at Insight Investment despite being the youngest investment professional in the team in 2000. This was Ms Ryan’s first management role.
- Won a significant mandate to advise a large Japanese investor on their European private markets portfolio in 2015.
- Listed in Financial News Top 100 Women in European Finance in 2011, 2012 and 2018.
- Joined AIG, the world’s leading insurance organisation, to lead their European primary private equity program in 2006.
Career philosophy
“First and foremost, look after your clients and your team.
Take advantage of every opportunity offered and step up to do whatever is required.”