Ryan E. Brown

Principal at WestCap

Principal
2021 - Current
Fund and support innovative, scalable, and asset-light businesses in the fintech, real estate tech, experience tech, and life tech sectors.

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.

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)