Connor Ryan
Partner at Bridge Investments
Connor Ryan
Partner at Bridge Investments
Chicago, Illinois
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2022 - Current
Bridge is a Chicago-based, Seed-stage venture capital firm focused overlooked businesses and underserved end markets. Our investments span B2B SaaS and marketplaces as well as consumer brands. Some of our portfolio companies include Caraway, Casetext, Simple Mills, haku, Priori, PartySlate, Bodily, Trajektory, Bevz, and Prado.
Vice President
2020 - 2022
Venture Capital MBA Intern
2019 - 2020
Listen invests in ambitious entrepreneurs who challenge traditional thinking and are passionate about re-imagining the experience of a category. We activate their idea with a diverse team of thinkers, advisors and creators— adding value beyond capital.
MBA Candidate
2018 - 2020
Venture Capital MBA Intern
2019 - 2019
Private Equity Associate
2016 - 2018
The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on making control and non-control investments in growing businesses valued at up to $400 million. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 430 transactions. The firm's international portfolio includes more than 80 companies.
Investment Banking Analyst
2013 - 2016
MHT Partners is a leading national middle market investment bank with a high-performing team uniquely qualified to serve dynamic, growth-oriented companies.