Business Development Associate at Axial, a platform connecting those who own, advise, finance, and acquire middle-market companies; Director for Out for Undergrad, with the mission to educate, inspire, and advance LGBT undergraduates in their professional pursuits; Project Manager for "Blackout,"​ a semi-professional NYC a cappella group. Prior experience at BlackRock as an Analyst on a core business management and strategy team, and as the Chair of Recruiting on the board of BlackRock's LGBT "OUT" Network. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Economics and in Music from Connecticut College in the top 3% of the class. Passionate musician on the side: current member of local NYC a cappella group, and previous experience as a professional opera singer and as music director of a collegiate a cappella group.

Associate - Business Development @ • Responsible for sourcing 50+ new CEOs to join the Axial network every month • Consistently exceeded commission targets for new members and member engagement • Publicly recognized as a top performer across the Sales & Account Management organization • Pioneered initiatives focused on efficiency, diminishing administrative tasks and augmenting time focused on results From March 2015 to Present (8 months) Greater New York City AreaAnalyst @ • Managed relationships across geographies and business units as a member of a global, cross-functional team • Crafted messaging & materials for internal & external events on behalf of Rob Fairbairn, Global Head of Retail & iShares • Conducted internal consulting projects to improve BlackRock's profit margin and operational efficiency • Produced weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports for executives of the firm • Increased efficiency of internal reporting through VBA coding and advanced Excel modeling From August 2013 to March 2015 (1 year 8 months) Greater New York City AreaHired Opera Singer @ From December 2012 to February 2013 (3 months) Greater New York City AreaWealth Management Intern @ From August 2012 to December 2012 (5 months) New London/Norwich, Connecticut AreaProfessional Opera Singer @ From January 2011 to December 2012 (2 years) Greater New York City AreaFinancial Planning & Analysis Intern @ From May 2012 to August 2012 (4 months) Hartford, Connecticut Area

Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Music @ Connecticut CollegeSemester Abroad, Economics @ L'Università per Stranieri di Perugia & The Umbra Institute Ryan Foley is skilled in: Microsoft Excel, Spanish, Teamwork, Financial Modeling, Time Management, Music Theory, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Communication, Organization, Musical Direction, Fundraising, Performing Arts, Investments, Microsoft Office, Quantitative Analytics, Written & Oral..., Italian, Professional Opera, VBA, Visual Basic, New Business Development, Account Management, Business Development, Membership Development, Membership Growth, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement