
Ryan has a background in biotech, start-ups, and private investing. He is the co-founder of Pacylex Pharmaceuticals, a pre-clinical oncology drug development company; Valhalla Private Capital, an investor-led private capital group; and Prairie Noodle Shop, one of Edmonton’s most talked about new restaurants. He is the Director of the Merck Invention Accelerator, a program helping early-stage human and animal health therapeutic companies.