Principal @ Early-stage Venture Capital From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Board Observer @ Zoomcar is India's largest self-drive focused rental car company From October 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) Principal @ Small Market Private Equity From July 2012 to September 2013 (1 year 3 months) greater new york city areaBoard Member @ Our Mission: To significantly impact the direction of our community’s youth by raising funds in a social setting that challenges young professional men to be community leaders. From January 2012 to December 2012 (1 year) Greater Nashville AreaAssociate @ FLO is a start-up studio in Nashville, Tennessee that builds consumer-facing companies from scratch. FLO's specialties include brand, product, design, and go-to-market strategy. From December 2011 to September 2012 (10 months) Interim Strategy Consultant @ Worked directly with BountyBev to design a 5 year strategic plan to become the top craft beer distributor in the region. From September 2011 to July 2012 (11 months) greater nashville areaOperations @ Operational position where the goal was to keep the train on the tracks - maximized velocity, utilization, and production. From August 2010 to December 2011 (1 year 5 months) greater nashville areaBusiness Development @ Managed a sales portfolio of ~$20 million with over 100 customers and 8 distribution facilities. Negotiated long-term sales contracts and vendor agreements, managed customer relationships, and new business development. From August 2005 to July 2010 (5 years) greater nashville area

MBA, Strategy and Finance @ Vanderbilt University From 2010 to 2012 Middle Tennessee State University Ryan Darnell is skilled in: Quantitative Analysis, Sales Process, Logistics, Operations, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Pricing Strategy, Forecasting, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Cost Analysis, Strategic Planning, Quantitative Analytics, Investments, Cost Benefit, Business Strategy, Strategy, Business Planning, Sales